Tag: Solar Observatories
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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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Shifting Blues: Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS Brightens and Turns Blue Near the Sun
Overview: A Blue Transformation as 3I/ATLAS Approaches the Sun In a surprising turn of events, the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has been observed undergoing a rapid brightening and a distinct shift toward blue hues as it neared the Sun on October 29, 2025. Data compiled by multiple space-based solar observatories indicate an abrupt change in reflectivity…