{"id":282836,"date":"2025-11-10T07:51:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T07:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/282836\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T07:51:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T07:51:11","slug":"interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-comet-3i-atlas-surrounded-by-mysterious-jet-structure-scientists-stunned-as-second-interstellar-object-c-2025-v1-appears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/282836\/","title":{"rendered":"interstellar comet 3I\/ATLAS: Comet 3I\/ATLAS surrounded by mysterious jet structure? Scientists stunned as second interstellar object C\/2025 V1 appears"},"content":{"rendered":"

The interstellar comet 3I\/ATLAS<\/a> is surrounded by “complex jet structure”, new images have shown and it has sparked fresh speculation that the Manhattan-sized interstellar object could be an artificial alien craft<\/a>. The images, captured on November 8, show at least seven distinct jets, \u201csome of which are anti-tails in the sunward direction,\u201d Dr. Avi Loeb<\/a> wrote in a piece published on Medium on Saturday, reports The New York Post. The Harvard astrophysicist speculated that the jets could be \u201ccoming from a set of thrusters used for navigation of a spacecraft.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, he also conceded that the jets could be \u201cassociated with pockets of ice on the surface of a natural cometary nucleus.\u201d \u201cIt would be easy to test whether 3I\/ATLAS is natural or technological by measuring the outflow velocity, mass flux and composition of its jets during the coming month,\u201d Loeb wrote in a follow-up piece, saying that the object gets closest to Earth on Dec. 19. \u201cLet us hope 3I\/ATLAS will not deliver any unwanted gifts to Earth during the holiday season,\u201d he ominously added, as per New York Post.<\/p>\n

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Another interstellar object spottedMeanwhile, the discovery of another \u201calmost interstellar\u201d object, officially named C\/2025 V1<\/a>, has sparked intense speculation that it could be connected to 3I\/ATLAS. However, Loeb is doubtful about these claims, saying the two objects are too far apart for a real connection to be likely.
\u201cC\/2025 V1 is not related to 3I\/ATLAS if it did not employ non-gravitational propulsion,\u201d he explained. \u201cThe closest separation of the two orbits is 75 million kilometers (0.5 au) and the objects were never closer than 225 million kilometers (1.5 au) from each other without propulsion. The measured non-gravitational acceleration of 3I\/ATLAS is insufficient to bridge the gap with C\/2025 V1.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since 3I\/ATLAS was discovered in July, Loeb has claimed that the object is showing several strange behaviors that might mean it\u2019s an alien probe. In a recent paper, he wrote that the object\u2019s non-gravitational acceleration \u2014 observed by NASA last week \u2014 along with its glow that appeared \u201cbluer than the sun,\u201d could point to a \u201ctechnological signature of an internal engine.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Comet 3I\/ATLAS to re-appear on November 11Astronomers and space enthusiasts around the world are preparing for the return of interstellar comet 3I\/ATLAS<\/a> in the eastern sky before dawn on November 11, 2025, according to EarthSky.com. This mysterious comet, which has fascinated scientists and the public with its unknown origins, recently made its closest approach to the Sun \u2014 known as perihelion \u2014 on October 30, coming within 130 million miles (1.36 astronomical units) of it. Right now, 3I\/ATLAS is hidden behind the Sun from Earth\u2019s point of view, making it invisible because of the Sun\u2019s glare. However, astronomers expect it to reappear in the eastern pre-dawn sky on November 11, 2025. Viewing it will be difficult \u2014 the comet will be too faint to see with the naked eye. Experts recommend using a large telescope (at least 8 inches or 20 cm wide) to catch a glimpse of this interstellar traveler. It is expected to appear low on the horizon before sunrise, near the constellation Sagittarius, the same direction from which it entered our solar system.ALSO READ: After interstellar object 3I\/ATLAS shows no comet tail, Harvard scientist sounds alarm, says ‘its size is very anomalous’<\/a>
For those who can\u2019t observe it directly, live tracking and streaming will be available through NASA, ESA, and several university observatories. Real-time sky maps and high-resolution images will allow enthusiasts to follow 3I\/ATLAS as it continues its fascinating journey through space.
Tips to watch comet 3I\/ATLASLook east before sunrise: The comet will appear low in the eastern sky about an hour before sunrise, near the constellation Sagittarius. <\/p>\n

Find a dark spot: Go somewhere away from city lights to get a clearer view of the faint comet.
Use a telescope: 3I\/ATLAS will not be visible to the naked eye. You\u2019ll need a telescope with at least an 8-inch (20 cm) aperture to spot it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The interstellar comet 3I\/ATLAS is surrounded by “complex jet structure”, new images have shown and it has sparked…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":282837,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[149498,149496,138107,149500,50698,149497,135854,135853,130804,149499,79,193],"class_list":["post-282836","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-space","tag-artificial-alien-craft","tag-c-2025-v1","tag-comet-3i-atlas","tag-comet-3i-atlas-jet-structure","tag-dr-avi-loeb","tag-how-to-watch-comet-3i-atlas","tag-interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-latest-news","tag-interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-news","tag-interstellar-comet-3i-atlas","tag-observe-comet-3i-atlas","tag-science","tag-space"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/282836","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=282836"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/282836\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/282837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=282836"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=282836"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=282836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}