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As comet 3I/ATLAS races towards Earth this month, NASA captures stunning images of interstellar cosmic visitor. Is it dangerous?

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is approaching Earth on December 19 but NASA has clarified that it does not pose any threat to our planet. Amid the mysterious nature of the comet 3I/ATLAS, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured the stunning images of the cosmic visitor's journey. The comet reached its closest point to the sun at the end of October and will fly by Earth on December 19, staying at a safe distance of about 170 million miles away.