Comet 3I/ATLAS approaching Sun SOON
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I/ATLAS is rich in carbon dioxide and challenging comet-theories. NASA's latest findings reveal why this interstellar visitor is rewriting the rules.
The mysterious interstellar object dubbed 3I/ATLAS, which vanished behind the Sun after reversing its thrust, is now set to pass near the National Aeronautics and Space Administration spacecraft
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Comet 3I/ATLAS could soon shower NASA's Jupiter probe in charged particles. Will it reveal more about the interstellar invader?
"We study cometary bodies because they act as time capsules, sealing in material from their formation billions of years ago."
The strange case of 3I/ATLAS, the interstellar object now moving through our solar system, has taken a wild turn. Footage circulating on social media claims to show what users describe as a 'large vessel' linked to the comet-like body, with some even alleging that NASA quietly activated its Planetary Defence Network in response.
A NASA-backed planetary defense group has reportedly begun efforts to pinpoint comet 3I/ATLAS after it was observed emitting an alloy not seen in nature and exhibiting other strange behaviors.