Which of the following is a comet that flew very close to the Earth in December, 2025?
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- 3I/ATLAS
- C/2024 G3
- C/2025 R2
- C/2025 A6
- Halley's Comet
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
The question asks about a comet that flew very close to Earth in December, 2025.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) 3I/ATLAS: Correct — 3I/ATLAS is the comet that passed close to Earth in December 2025.
(B) C/2024 G3: Incorrect. This comet is not the one that passed closest to Earth in December 2025.
(C) C/2025 R2: Incorrect. Although it is a comet from 2025, it did not pass very close to Earth in December 2025.
(D) C/2025 A6: Incorrect. This comet is not the correct answer as it didn’t pass close to Earth in December 2025.
(E) Halley's Comet: Incorrect. Halley’s Comet is a famous comet but did not pass close to Earth in December 2025.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (A) 3I/ATLAS, which passed very close to Earth in December 2025.
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