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Gemini South Telescope Captures Rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS With Expanding Tail Astronomers and Students Capture Stunning Image of a Galactic Visitor In a rare astronomical event, scientists and students collaborating through an innovative educational programme have captured a breakthrough image of interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS . The new data not only showcase its glowing coma and expansive tail but also shed light on its colours and chemical composition. On 27 August 2025 , researchers employed the Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph (GMOS) at Gemini South in Cerro Pach ó n, Chile, part of the International Gemini Observatory managed by NSF NOIRLab , to secure multi-colour images of this fleeting cosmic traveller. This observation represents a landmark scientific and public engagement initiative, demonstrating how advanced telescopes can also become platforms for global education. A Public Window into the Cosmos Shadow the Scientists: Linking Classrooms with Astronomers The cometar...