Tag: 3I/ATLAS
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New Clues on 3I/ATLAS: Deep Crust Revealed by Cosmic Rays and CO2 Enrichment
Unveiling the Interstellar Visitor The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has once again captured the imagination of astronomers and space enthusiasts. Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reveal a striking feature: a deep crust, 50 to 65 feet thick, that appears irradiated by cosmic rays over billions of years. This discovery challenges our understanding…
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New Clues Illuminate the Hidden Crust of 3I/ATLAS, the Interstellar Visitor
Unveiling a Hidden Layer: 3I/ATLAS and the Deep Crust Interstellar visitors offer rare opportunities to study materials from beyond our solar system. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has added a surprising piece to the puzzle of the 3I/ATLAS comet: a deep crust measuring roughly 50 to 65 feet (15 to 20 meters) thick that…
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Unveiled: The Irradiated Crust of 3I/ATLAS Reveals Cosmic Ray Secrets
New Evidence from JWST: A Hidden Crust on an Interstellar Visitor The ongoing study of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has taken a significant turn as new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) point to a striking feature: a deeply irradiated crust measuring roughly 50 to 65 feet thick. This crust appears to have formed…
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Brightens Unexpectedly as It Nears the Sun
Unprecedented Brightening Stuns Scientists The interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS continues to astonish researchers as it brightens at an unexpectedly rapid pace during its closest approach to the Sun. While comets commonly glow brighter as they shed dust and gas when heated by solar radiation, the rapid surge in brightness of this alien object has left astronomers…
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Interstellar Invader 3I/ATLAS Brightens Unexpectedly Near Sun, Baffling Scientists
Unpredictable Brightening of an Interstellar Visitor The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, the first known visitor from another star system, has once again surprised astronomers. As it neared its closest approach to the Sun, the enigmatic object showed an unexpected surge in brightness that scientists still cannot fully explain. This rapid brightening, observed by several observatories around…
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Brightens as it Passes Behind the Sun: New Study Details Its Fiery Perihelion
Overview: A Rare Visitor with a Blue Glow The interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS has captivated astronomers and space enthusiasts alike as it journeyed through the inner solar system. A new study analyzes its rapid brightening as the comet zipped behind the Sun, reaching perihelion—the closest point to the Sun—on Thursday, October 30. Unlike comets born in…
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Brightens as it Passes Behind the Sun
What makes 3I/ATLAS special? Interstellar 3I/ATLAS is one of the few known visitors from beyond our solar system. Unlike the comets and asteroids that orbit our Sun, 3I/ATLAS originated from another star system, likely sent drifting through the galaxy long before humanity existed. Its journey offered astronomers a rare chance to study material from another…
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Brightens as It Zooms Past the Sun: Blue Light Cues New Study
Overview: A Rare Visitor from Beyond Our Solar System Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS has captured the imagination of astronomers and space enthusiasts alike as it follows a path that takes it around the Sun’s gravity. A newly published study confirms that the object brightened rapidly as it approached perihelion, the closest point to the Sun, and…
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3I/ATLAS Turns Blue Near Sun: Interstellar Object Brightens
Overview: An Unexpected Color Shift of an Interstellar Visitor Scientists monitoring the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS reported a surprising development as it approached the Sun on October 29, 2025: the object exhibited a distinct blue color and a rapid increase in brightness. This surprising optical behavior by a body traveling through our solar neighborhood has prompted…
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Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Turns Blue Near the Sun, Brightening Rapidly on Oct. 29
What happened to 3I/ATLAS on October 29? On October 29, 2025, the interstellar visitor designated 3I/ATLAS exhibited an unexpected and dramatic change in appearance as it drew closer to the Sun. In a sequence of rapid observations from multiple space-based solar observatories, the object shifted to a distinctly blue hue and brightened noticeably. This rare…