KEY FINDINGS Even with some of the world’s most powerful telescopes trained on it, 3I/ATLAS continues to resist clear definition. A newly processed image exposes directional features that do not conform neatly to known comet or asteroid behavior. For scientists and defense planners alike, the object’s size, velocity, and unresolved structure make it a rare Unusual jet structures and an unresolved nucleus keep scientists closely tracking 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object with implications for science and space technology.
KEY FINDINGS
Even with some of the world’s most powerful telescopes trained on it, 3I/ATLAS continues to resist clear definition.
A newly processed image exposes directional features that do not conform neatly to known comet or asteroid behavior.
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Source: USA Herald | Published: 2026-01-16T16:20:49Z
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