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Posted on 08/20/2025 3:42:43 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS — which is zooming through our inner solar system — appears to be emitting its own light, according to Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
The observation by Loeb, if verified, would contradict NASA’s classification of the Manhattan-sized object as a comet, the scientist argues in a new blog post.
Loeb and a colleague analyzed photos released by NASA of the object in determining that the source of its glow is likely not from the sun.
The astrophysicist wrote the “brightness profile around 3I/ATLAS implies that the nucleus dominates the observed light.”
“The simplest interpretation is that the nucleus of 3I/ATLAS produces most of the light,” he wrote in the paper published Sunday.
The level of light observed on 3I/ATLAS could be achieved “from a source diameter smaller than 100 meters,” according to Loeb.
This shift in understanding the light source would also mean that 3I/ATLAS is quite smaller than initially thought, and more comparable in size to the two other known interstellar objects, Oumuamua and Borisov.
If 3I/ATLAS were reflecting light, it would mean the object was 12 miles long, which is improbable, according to the astrophysicist.
Loeb speculated that the nucleus of the object could in fact be nuclear — and possibly an engine crafted by an alien people.
“A natural nuclear source could be a rare fragment from the core of a nearby supernova that is rich in radioactive material. This possibility is highly unlikely, given the scarce reservoir of radioactive elements in interstellar space,” Loeb wrote.
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UFO-ish Ping
Prof. Loeb sees little green men everywhere he looks.
Maybe he’s being housed in the wrong institution?
The first mistake would be to assume Harvard or NASA are telling us the truth.
Cut all federal funding for Harvard. Sounds bogus.
Harrr void.
More dead traction distraction
While trying to gain relevance and value
Defund the whole misfit outfit.
If this is true it is quite a big deal...
Did this space object fly by Uranus?
“...Maybe he’s being housed in the wrong institution?...”
Havard?? Naaa....he’s in the right place....LOL
WEEEEOOOOEEEEOOOO………😱
“Appears” is a good waffle word.
Seriously, if this is true, well, let’s just see if it makes if it makes any drastic course changes.
Which radioactive elements emit light in enough quantity to be visible in enough quantity to be detectable from such a distance?
What are the chances that any natural object would have these elements in sufficient quantities to emit enough light to be detectable at any distance?
It is hard for me to imagine that any serious person would put such a statement in print.
Any supernova producing such a fragment reached our solar system while still glowing would have destroyed our solar system when it exploded.
Ace Frehley from KISS is the “Spaceman.” Maybe we can send him out in one of Elon’s rockets to talk to the ship. Make Peace. I trust Ace over 99% of politicians/scientists these days. Win-win.
to be untrue*
I turned the TV on for some noise while I read a book yesterday - the movie was “Alien Shark” and the shark’s eyes glowed green...now I’m afraid of what this comet may be hiding.....🥸
“The first mistake would be to assume Harvard or NASA are telling us the truth.”
Exactly.. pure bs for the gullible.
Maybe it did. We just don't know it yet.
V-GER
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