Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is on the opposite side of the sun from Earth - but several spacecraft are in the perfect position to get a closer look.

As 3I/ATLAS warps and grows the closer it gets to our solar system's star, public fascination with the unusual cosmic outsider only seems to become stronger. The object is one of only three space objects originating from a star other than our sun to be spotted in Earth's cosmic neighborhood.

Over the past several days, two spacecraft orbiting Mars imaged the massive object as it passed by the Red Planet. Here's an update on 3I/ATLAS, including new photos, details on additional images, and more.

What is comet 3I/ATLAS?

A comet known as 3I/ATLAS made news in July when it was confirmed to have originated outside Earth's solar s

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