Tag: perihelion
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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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Why Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Nears the Sun on October 29 Matters for Science
Overview: A rare interstellar visitor makes a Sun-close pass On 29 October 2025, the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest approach to the Sun, a moment that has captivated astronomers around the world. This event is not just a curious misfit in the solar system’s crowd; it is one of the few chances we…
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Nears Sun Perihelion: Why It Matters
Overview: A visitor from beyond our Solar System On 29 October 2025, the interstellar comet known as 3I/ATLAS will reach a perihelion passage that brings it closest to the Sun during its journey through the inner Solar System. This extraordinary event, driven by a highly unusual trajectory and a composition unlike typical comets, offers scientists…
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS nears Sun: Why it matters
Overview: a rare traveler from beyond our Solar System On 29 October 2025, the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach a critical point as it passes closer to the Sun than any known comet from inside our solar neighborhood. This perihelion passage places the object within roughly 1.36 astronomical units of the Sun, a milestone that…
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Solar Wind Rips Chunk from Comet Lemmon’s Tail: Incredible Astrophotography
Overview: A celestial event in the making Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) has been a beacon for skywatchers as it brightens on its 1,350-year voyage, approaching its perihelion later this year. The latest images, captured by acclaimed astrophotographer Brennan Gilmore, reveal a dramatic interaction between the comet’s icy nucleus and the solar wind — the stream…
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Solar Wind Sculpts Comet Lemmon’s Tail: Stunning Astrophotography Captures
Intro: A Comet in the Sun’s Wake Comet C/2025 A6, commonly known as Lemmon, has enthralled sky-watchers with a dramatic brightening in recent months. As it journeys toward perihelion on November 8, the 1,350-year orbital path will bring Lemmon closer to the Sun, and potentially into naked-eye view for observers under dark skies this October.…