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Interstellar object 31/ATLAS has turned a rare scientific moment into a noisy debate over transparency, data releases, and alleged radio signals. The object — only the third confirmed interstellar visitor — continues to captivate astronomers and the public alike. In July, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured a dust coma surrounding 31/ATLAS, a signature of sublimating ice. A Rare Visitor with a Dust Coma: NASA and ESA Observe 31/ATLAS Later, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recorded spectra rich in carbon dioxide, providing key insights into its composition. Even Mars orbiters joined in, attempting side-on views as the comet swept past the Red Planet. Read more at: NASA Science ESA News SETI Institute Claims of Withheld Images and Funding Freeze
