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3I Atlas near Jupiter exhibits unusual trajectory, tail shape, and chemistry, sparking debate—cometary physics vs technological hypotheses. Scientists urge continued observation and open data. #3IAtlas #Jupiter #CometScience
As 3I Atlas Nears Jupiter, Unusual Tail Dynamics, Chemistry, and Trajectory Fuel Scientific Debate
The host of The Angry Astronaut fielded audience questions on 3I Atlas, an interstellar object approaching Jupiter, outlining reported anomalies in its trajectory, tail geometry, and chemical signatures. The session contrasted conventional cometary explanations with more speculative technological hypotheses and called for continued observation and transparent data analysis.
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March 13, 2026 at 12:03 AM
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Angry Astronaut challenges classifying interstellar 3I/ATLAS as a normal comet - its odd tail geometry defies solar-wind and rotation explanations and reopens questions about dust models and institutional caution. #3IATLAS #CometScience #InterstellarObject
Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Spurs Dispute Over Comet Classification Amid Unusual Tail Geometry
Host The Angry Astronaut presents a detailed case challenging the mainstream view that 3I/ATLAS is a conventional comet, citing tail behavior that appears inconsistent with solar wind dynamics and rotational effects. The analysis compares imagery of 3I/ATLAS with known comets, questions dust-size explanations, and raises concerns about institutional caution shaped by past public reactions to Hale-Bopp.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Could Comet 3I/ATLAS be an alien spaceship? 🤔 A Harvard scientist says it's possible! Join us as we dive into this cosmic mystery and uncover some incredible comet science. 🌌✨ Discover more here: https://tatssp.com/blog/alien-spaceship-comet-3i-atlas-mystery #CometScience #SpaceMystery #AlienLife
June 29, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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Researchers used ALMA to study comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli–Bernstein), confirming its massive 140 km icy nucleus and detecting dynamic carbon monoxide jets as it travels inward from the Oort Cloud. #OortCloud #CometScience #Astronomy
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Largest Oort Cloud comet ever observed reveals its secrets under ALMA's powerful gaze
A team of astronomers has made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting molecular activity in comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)—the largest and second most distantly active comet ever observ...
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June 17, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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On Oct 10, ESA’s Giotto became the first spacecraft to image a comet nucleus—Halley’s Comet—up close. It proved deep space navigation, dust shielding, & autonomous ops were possible.
#FlashbackFriday #ESA #SpaceEngineering #PlanetaryScience #Giotto #CometScience #FutureOfSpace #OSMED
October 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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April 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Astronomy Picture from 22/06/2004

Unusual Spires Found on Comet Wild 2

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap040622.htm<a href="/hashtag/CometWild2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#CometWild2m#SpaceSpiresc#StardustMissiont#CosmicPinnaclesi#AsteroidGeologyd#SolarSystemMysterym#UnusualFeaturesF#DeepSpaceExplorationl#CometSciencet#PlanetaryScienceyScience
Close-up image of Comet Wild 2's surface revealing unusual 100-meter-long spires, unlike any other solar system object. The image shows multiple views of the spires and their shadows, highlighting their unexpected morphology. These features suggest a rigid surface shaped by impacts and sublimation, challenging previous assumptions about cometary composition. The Stardust mission captured this remarkable image.
April 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Astronomy Picture from 13/11/2017

Comet Machholz Approaches the Sun

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap171113.htm<a href="/hashtag/CometMachholz" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#CometMachholzM#SOHOspacecrafta#NASASun##SolarApproachA#CometSciencet#SpaceSciencee#Astronomys#Cosmologyo#DeepSpaceeepSpace
A stunning composite image from NASA's SOHO spacecraft captures Comet 96P/Machholz as it makes a close approach to the Sun. The comet's tail is dramatically enhanced, streaking across the frame against a backdrop of stars and the Sun's corona (partially visible). The Sun itself is blocked by a coronagraph, creating a dark central disk. This image showcases the comet's unusual composition, prompting scientists to investigate its origin and evolution.
March 23, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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Une comète défie les règles : 3I/ATLAS montre une queue inversée. Soleil, poussières, rien ne colle… et ça intrigue sévèrement.
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☄️ 3I/ATLAS: comment une comète peut-elle présenter une queue inversée ?
Comment une comète venue d'un autre système stellaire peut-elle présenter une queue pointant vers le Soleil ? Ce...
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December 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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"Did you know molecular collisions in comet atmospheres might unlock secrets of our solar system? New findings on hydrogen cyanide energy levels could reveal comet origins. What do you think? #CometScience #Astrobiology #NASA" LINK
August 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM