Comet – Light Bridges

Two-meter Twin Telescope Detects First Periodic, Wobbling Jet in an Interstellar Comet

The discovery, a collaboration between the IAC Solar System Group and Light Bridges at the Teide Observatory, confirms the rotation period of Comet 3I/ATLAS Santa Cruz de Tenerife, December 15, 2025 – The Two-meter Twin Telescope (TTT) has achieved a major breakthrough in astronomy: the first detection of a gas-and-dust jet and its periodic modulation […]

Two-meter Twin Telescope Detects First Periodic, Wobbling Jet in an Interstellar Comet Read More »

Light Bridges Telescope Helps Unveil Secrets of Third Interstellar Visitor

News

New research published on ArXiv reveals fascinating details about comet 3I/ATLAS, a cosmic messenger from beyond our solar system The cosmos has delivered another extraordinary gift to astronomers: 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar object ever discovered. This remarkable comet is providing scientists with unprecedented insights into distant planetary systems—and Light Bridges’ Two-meter Twin Telescope

Light Bridges Telescope Helps Unveil Secrets of Third Interstellar Visitor Read More »

TTT3 captures third interstellar visitor crossing the Solar System

News

Teide Observatory’s TTT3 successfully tracks 3I/ATLAS — an object from another star system — as part of Light Bridges’ COMETHYP24 program The TTT3 (Two-meter Twin Telescope) has successfully tracked the third confirmed interstellar object passing through our Solar System: 3I/ATLAS = C/2025 N1. The observation was carried out on the night of July 2, between

TTT3 captures third interstellar visitor crossing the Solar System Read More »