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Multiband images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS These multiband images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS were captured on July 3, 2025, with the Next Generation Palomar Spectrograph (NGPS). Panels A–C show the comet in g, r, and i-band light, revealing its faint coma against background stars. Panel D compares the surface brightness profile of the comet to that of a nearby star, highlighting the comet’s extended structure. Streaks in the images are caused by background star trails. Bolin, et al.