Hubble’s Stunning Comet Image Highlights Gaps in Space Surveillance and National Security
While Hubble captures a breathtaking image of comet 3I-Atlas, this rare interstellar visitor exposes critical weaknesses in U.S. space monitoring that demand immediate attention for national security.
As the Hubble Space Telescope sends back its clearest images yet of comet 3I-Atlas—a high-speed visitor from an entirely different star system—Americans should not only marvel at the wonder of the cosmos but also ask: How well is our nation prepared to monitor such unexpected celestial intrusions?Why Did It Take So Long to Spot an Object Hurtling Toward Us at 130,000 mph?Discovered just last month by Chilean astronomers and only now captured in detail by NASA and the European Space Agency's combined effort, comet 3I-Atlas reveals glaring vulnerabilities in space surveillance. An object racing through our solar system at an...
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