Probes Could Catch Tail of Manhattan-Sized Space Object 3I/ATLAS, but Time Is Running Out: Report

Probes could catch tail of Manhattan-sized space object 3I/ATLAS, but time is running out: report

A pair of space probes cruising the solar system may be able to pass through the tail of the mysterious Manhattan-sized comet hurtling towards Earth -- but only if the scientists operating them act fast to divert-course.

Two spacecraft are poised to fly right through the tail of 3I/ATLAS

As luck would have it, two existing space probes happen to be perfectly positioned to investigate the object's tail. By now, 3I/ATLAS needs little int...