NASA Probe Goes Dark After Close Encounter with 3I/Atlas
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Published: Dec 18, 2025, 09:19 IST | Updated: Dec 18, 2025, 09:19 IST
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NASA's MAVEN spacecraft has been silent since December 4th after successfully capturing an image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS just days before vanishing behind Mars. The orbiter which operated flawlessly for twelve years studying the Red Planet's atmosphere has suddenly stopped working.
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