Comet or alien tech? What China’s Mars orbiter Tianwen-1 images reveal about 3I/Atlas

China’s Tianwen-1 orbiter captured the first close-up images of Comet 3I/Atlas as it passed Mars. These images reveal a bright coma and an icy nucleus, distinguishing it from typical solar system comets. Scientists are eager to study this interstellar object, which has sparked speculation about its origins.