Updated 11:13 18 Dec 2025 GMTPublished 11:10 18 Dec 2025 GMT

Shocking simulation shows what would happen if 3I/ATLAS collided with Earth as it makes closest approach

NASA has said the comet poses no threat to us... but what if it did?

Ellie Kemp

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Topics: Space, NASA, Earth

Ellie Kemp

Ellie joined UNILAD in 2024, specialising in SEO and trending content. She moved from Reach PLC where she worked as a senior journalist at the UK’s largest regional news title, the Manchester Evening News. She also covered TV and entertainment for national brands including the Mirror, Star and Express. In her spare time, Ellie enjoys watching true crime documentaries and curating the perfect Spotify playlist.

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Shocking simulation shows what would happen if 3I/ATLAS collided with Earth as it makes closest approach

NASA has said the comet poses no threat to us... but what if it did?

Shocking simulation shows what would happen if 3I/ATLAS collided with Earth as it makes closest approach

NASA has said the comet poses no threat to us... but what if it did?

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