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NASA spacecraft reveal interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS brightened rapidly as it swooped behind the sun

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is briefly out of view as it travels around the sun this week, but researchers and amateur astronomers used spacecraft data to track its progress right up until perihelion.

3I/ATLAS Accelerates on Its Own — Avi Loeb Says an 'Engine' Can't Be Ruled Out

Astronomers detect unexplained acceleration in interstellar object 3I/ATLAS as Avi Loeb suggests an artificial 'engine' can't yet be ruled out.
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Comet or ‘Trojan Horse’? 3I/ATLAS at Perihelion set to unravel cosmic mystery

Since the first discovery of 3I/ATLAS on July 1, the interstellar object’s origin and nature has become a center of attention in a scientific community. On October 29, 2025, the
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Astronomer Suspects Mysterious Object Is Up to No Good While It’s Hidden Behind the Sun: “If You Want to Take a Vacation, Take It Before Then”

Avi Loeb suggested that if 3I/ATLAS is a spacecraft, it may use its proximity to the Sun's powerful gravitational pull while hidden from us.

3I/ATLAS Update: What Did ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Capture at Close Range Before Comet Disappeared Behind the Sun?

ESA's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter was able to collect high-resolution imaging and spectroscopic data of the 3I/ATLAS comet.
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