NASA HUNCH

We have an update on 3I/ATLAS! 📢 Until September, figuring out the location and trajectory of 3I/ATLAS relied on Earth-based telescopes. Then between 1 and 7 October, our ExoMars TGO turned its eyes towards the interstellar comet from its orbit around Mars. The comet passed relatively close to Mars, approaching to about 29 million km during its closest phase on 3 October. The Mars probe observed the comet from a new viewing angle. The triangulation of its data with data from Earth helped to make the comet’s predicted path much more accurate. The result was an impressive ten-fold leap in accuracy, reducing the uncertainty of the object’s location. Because 3I/ATLAS is passing through our Solar System fast, travelling with speeds up to 250 000 km/h, it will soon vanish into interstellar space, never to return. The comet is currently being observed with our Juice spacecraft. Though Juice is farther from 3I/ATLAS than the Mars orbiters were last month, it is seeing the comet just after its closest approach to the Sun, when it is in a more active state. We don’t expect to receive data from Juice’s observations until February 2026.  📹 @europeanspaceagency 📸  ESA/TGO/CaSSIS 🎞️ ESA / Las Cumbres Observatory/TGO/CaSSIS/ @nasa, D. Jewitt (UCLA), J. DePasquale (STScI) @creativecommons by SA 3.0 IGO

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Ever wondered what it’s like to solve real NASA challenges while you’re still in high school? 🚀

At NASA HUNCH Foundation, we empower students to turn their ideas into reality by collaborating with NASA professionals on hands-on projects. It’s more than just learning; it’s about creating, innovating, and shaping the future of space exploration. ✨

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Ever wondered what it’s like to solve real NASA challenges as a high school student? 🚀

At NASA Hunch Foundation, we open doors for young minds to dive into Cybersecurity, AI, and AR/VR through hands-on projects that make a difference. Our students aren’t just learning—they’re building the future, one innovation at a time. 💡

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With Space.com – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

The only problem with being an astronaut? Less time for video gaming.

The first gift of Christmas up here came from High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware (NASA HUNCH). It was a new piece of equipment to replace our aging brackets, designed by students from five different schools across the U.S. A huge thank you! Outstanding work.