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kentuck

(115,033 posts) Wed Dec 17, 2025, 04:38 PM Wednesday

The Comet, 3I/Atlas will be closest to Earth on December 19th.

And then will be on its way out of our universe forever.

Or will it?

Your guess is as good as any "expert".

Maybe you want to put your shoes under your bed and wait for them to pick you up on the way by?

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The Comet, 3I/Atlas will be closest to Earth on December 19th. (Original Post) kentuck Wednesday OP

Unless our solar system is at the very edge of the last galaxy then not. GreenWave Wednesday #1

It won't be out of our universe, possibly ever. Renew Deal Wednesday #2

GreenWave

(12,203 posts)

1. Unless our solar system is at the very edge of the last galaxy then not.

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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 04:42 PM

Wednesday

Renew Deal

(84,640 posts)

2. It won't be out of our universe, possibly ever.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 04:43 PM

Wednesday

Also, my guess isn’t “almost as good as any expert.” Scientists have a much better understanding of where it’s going.

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