Parker 3I-ATLAS initial processing_thumbnail

Comet 3I/ATLAS seen in a still image from a video compilation of images taken by Parker Solar Probe’s WISPR (Wide-Field Imager for Solar Probe) instrument from Oct. 18 to Nov. 5, 2025. The spacecraft had to be rolled along its axis to catch a view of the comet, placing north at the bottom of the images. The images have been initially processed to remove the bright solar corona and will be further processed and calibrated in the coming months. At the time of the images, the spacecraft was 172 million miles to 195 million miles from the comet.