5.3K views · 348 reactions | The sun itself rotates on its own axis slowly, once a month. The planets all revolve around the sun in the same direction and in virtually the same plane. In addition, they all revolve in the same general direction, with the exceptions of Venus and Uranus. Sun also revolve around thge SMBH at the galactic center of milkyway. So, we can imagine that the actual motion of planet around sun is helical , if seen from outside solar system. | Free AstroScience | Facebook

Comet 3I/ATLAS is the third known object from outside our solar system to be discovered passing through our neighborhood. ☄ Track its current and future position using our "Eyes on the Solar System" interactive. Here it is passing near Mars in October: go.nasa.gov/4goaV2t All about Comet 3I/ATLAS and NASA's ongoing observations: science.nasa.gov/solar-system/comets/3i-atlas/ | NASA Solar System Exploration