The object 3I/ATLAS is exhibiting unusual properties, suggesting it may be a craft from another galaxy. Observations reveal a glow on one side, akin to headlights, but its origin is unclear. Traditionally thought to be a large comet, recent analysis indicates the glow diminishes quickly with distance, contrary to typical comet behavior. Avi Loeb proposed this anomaly might indicate the presence of a powerful energy source, possibly nuclear, on 3I/ATLAS, with dust emitted from its surface contributing to this light. Evidence remains inconclusive, requiring further investigation.
According to Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb, the object dubbed 3I/ATLAS seems to be generating its own light, similar to a vehicle turning on its headlights, but its source is currently a mystery.
Loeb said this glow might be caused by dust coming off the object's surface as it is heated by the sun. However, the glow's brightness decreases sharply with distance, which doesn't match how typical comets behave when they reflect sunlight.
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