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How to Explore the 2I/Borisov Interstellar Comet 3D Explorer

Open the 2I/Borisov Interstellar Comet 3D Explorer and toggle between 2I/Borisov and Halley's Comet to compare each object's real orbital eccentricity and coma composition side by side.

  1. Open https://freetoolonline.com/space-3d/borisov-interstellar-comet.html and wait for both comet models and the Sun to render.
  2. Drag the toggle switch (0-1) to swap the highlighted comet between 2I/Borisov (blue-tinted coma, open path) and Halley's Comet (orange-tinted coma, closed loop).
  3. Read the facts panel for the active comet's real orbital eccentricity, perihelion distance, speed, and CO/H2O ratio.
  4. Check the comparison table below the facts panel - the highlighted row is the active comet.
  5. Notice the two path curves: Borisov's open hyperbola never closes, while Halley's ellipse loops back around the Sun.
  6. Drag to orbit and scroll or pinch to zoom to see each comet's coma density up close.

Key published figures

FigureValue
Orbital eccentricity (2I/Borisov)about 3.36 (hyperbolic)
Orbital eccentricity (Halley's Comet)about 0.967 (bound)
CO/H2O ratio (2I/Borisov)about 35-155%
CO/H2O ratio (typical comet)about 4%

Next: the when-to-use guide or the vs-alternatives comparison. Open the 2I/Borisov Interstellar Comet 3D Explorer.

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