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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Exhibits Unique Jet Activity and Particle Shedding

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Source: Avi Loeb – Medium
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Exhibits Unique Jet Activity and Particle Shedding
Photo: Avi Loeb – Medium
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Recent observations of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS reveal a sunward jet with particles larger than typical dust, suggesting the presence of bigger particles than those usually found in comets, which explains the jet's unusual length and collimation.

Topics:science#3iatlas#anti-tail-jet#dust-particle-size#interstellar-object#science#solar-radiation
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  1. 3I/ATLAS Sheds Particles that Are Much Bigger Than Common Sunlight-Scattering Dust  Avi Loeb – Medium
  2. ESA's JUICE Mission Reveals More Activity from 3I/ATLAS  Universe Today
  3. Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveals weird wobbling jets in rare sun-facing tail  Space
  4. Updating the Loeb Classification Scale of 3I/ATLAS  Avi Loeb – Medium
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