Comet 3I/ATLAS — SPHEREx Infrared Composition

This four-panel infrared composition map shows the coma of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as observed by NASA's SPHEREx mission. Each panel isolates a different material detected in infrared light, including dust, water, organic molecules, and carbon dioxide.

Rather than depicting natural color, the image visualizes individual chemical components measured across SPHEREx's infrared spectrum. Together, the four panels provide a detailed view of the comet's composition while creating a distinctive scientific composition that blends astronomy with abstract visual design.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: NASA / JPL-Caltech
• Title: NASA's SPHEREx Examines Comet 3I/ATLAS's Coma
• Original Title: NASA's SPHEREx Examines Comet 3I/ATLAS's Coma
• Series: SPHEREx Mission
• Date: December 2025 observations (released February 2026)
• Period: Contemporary Scientific Imaging
• Place of Origin: Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
• Medium: False-color infrared composite from spacecraft observations

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