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3I/ATLAS interstellar object much larger than previously thought has drawn global attention after new findings revealed its mass and size. The unusual object, first detected by NASA, is now being studied closely by scientists.3I/ATLAS interstellar object first discoveryThe 3I/ATLAS interstellar object was first discovered by NASA on July 1. The object was identified as the third interstellar visitor after 1I/‘Oumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019. Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb and his team have been monitoring it since its detection.3I/ATLAS interstellar object new findings Recent calculations show that the mass of 3I/ATLAS must be more than 33 billion tons. This was determined by studying its trajectory and gravitational acceleration, which is smaller than 49 feet per day squared. The findings were compared with the amount of mass the object sheds in gases and dust.Loeb and his team also concluded that the diameter of the object’s solid-density nucleus is larger than 3.1 miles. This exceeds the current projections from Hubble Space Telescope data. The results suggest that 3I/ATLAS is several orders of magnitude more massive than both 1I/‘Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov.Also Read: Secret Service SUV catches fire outside White House. Flames erupted near back seat and how did it happen? Speculation explained, eyewitness reports, official statementLive EventsWhy 3I/ATLAS is unusual?Loeb highlighted the rarity of finding such an object. According to his calculations, scientists should have detected thousands of interstellar objects the size of ‘Oumuamua before finding something like 3I/ATLAS. Instead, only two such objects had been discovered earlier. This makes ATLAS an uncommon cosmic body.3I/ATLAS path through solar systemThe 3I/ATLAS interstellar object much larger than previously thought is traveling across the solar system. Its trajectory will bring it close to Jupiter, Venus, and Mars. It is expected to pass within 1.67 million miles of Mars’ orbit around the Sun. Scientists confirmed that despite its size and speed, it poses no threat to Earth.Also Read: Who are Rumer, Scout and Tallulah, Demi Moore’s daughters and Emma Heming Willis? Bruce Willis’ $250 million estate dispute explainedAlien technology possibility A controversial theory suggested by Avi Loeb and his colleagues is that 3I/ATLAS may not be a natural body. They argue it could be a technological artifact created by alien intelligence.In a paper published on July 17, Loeb, Adam Drowl, and Adam Hibberd wrote that if 3I/ATLAS is artificial, it could have either benign or malign intentions. They based this hypothesis on its non-gravitational acceleration and unusual trajectory near Venus, Mars, and Jupiter.Alien probe theory evidence The team noted the low retrograde tilt of 3I/ATLAS, which spins in the opposite direction compared to most bodies in the solar system. This tilt could allow it to approach Earth without major restrictions.According to Loeb, the pathway and tilt could let intelligent life aboard the object measure planetary orbits and masses. This might help prepare an optimal strategy to approach the solar system. While the hypothesis remains unconfirmed, it raises questions about interstellar exploration and possible alien contact.FAQsWhat makes the 3I/ATLAS interstellar object much larger than previously thought unusual?The 3I/ATLAS interstellar object much larger than previously thought is rare because of its size, mass, and trajectory, which make it different from earlier interstellar objects like ‘Oumuamua and Borisov.Could the 3I/ATLAS interstellar object much larger than previously thought be an alien spacecraft?Some scientists suggest the 3I/ATLAS interstellar object much larger than previously thought may be alien technology due to its tilt, trajectory, and non-gravitational acceleration, but no evidence confirms this claim yet.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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