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Just now, new images and data about the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS have created both excitement and concern among scientists. The closer it gets to the Sun, the stranger it becomes. Some researchers now claim that, considering all the unusual features seen so far, it’s hard to say this is just a normal comet.
Recently, 3I/ATLAS passed very close to Mars, and both the Mars orbiter and rover captured the closest-ever views of the object. The data suggest that the object might have an elongated shape and reveal clues about its chemical composition. Interestingly, scientists also detected strong Martian activity—such as dust storms and dust devils—around the rover’s location while the interstellar object was passing near Mars.
Right now, the object is moving toward its closest point to the Sun. As the interstellar object moves toward the Sun, something unusual is happening — more comets are also coming close to Earth. Interestingly, when 3I-ATLAS reaches its closest point behind the Sun, all three of these comets will also be near Earth at the same time. Such coincidences are quite rare, and this strange timing makes 3I-ATLAS even more mysterious.
On the other hand, Scientists have observed unexpected outgassing of water jets, which is highly unusual for an object like this. What’s even more surprising is that, despite losing so much water, 3I/ATLAS hasn’t shown any deviation in its path. Researchers didn’t expect this—it’s almost as if the object is somehow maintaining its own course in a very unusual way.
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