non-gravitational acceleration
Mysterious Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Shows Unusual Acceleration and Color Change Puzzling Scientists
Nov 10, 2025 03:01 pm CST
Scientists worldwide are studying 3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar visitor to our solar system, which has exhibited puzzling behaviors including unexpected acceleration, a shift to blue coloration, and the disappearance of its tail. Discovered in July by a Chilean telescope, the comet will make its closest approach to Earth in December at a safe distance of 269 million kilometers, with NASA and ESA continuing to track its journey toward Jupiter through 2026.
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Harvard Astrophysicist Suggests Possible Alien Technology Connection
Sep 30, 2025 06:48 pm CST
Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb and his research team have determined that Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed interstellar visitor to our solar system, may be significantly larger than initially believed—potentially exceeding 33 billion tons in mass with a nucleus diameter over 3.1 miles. The object's unusual trajectory and non-gravitational acceleration have led researchers to consider whether it could be an artificial technological artifact potentially carrying active intelligence as it passes near multiple planets in our solar system.