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Stunning Thermal Capture Shows 3I/ATLAS Firing Multiple Jets Against Solar Physics - USA Herald
- Latest thermal data show two tight jets from 3I/ATLAS, including a sunward jet and a near-orthogonal jet.
- The report argues the jets exhibit structured, sustained emission, not typical natural comet outgassing.
- The analysis raises the possibility of pulsed jets and controlled mass ejection, not just passive outgassing.
- Avi Loeb’s analysis is cited to connect the 16.16-hour brightness modulation to jet pulsation rather than nucleus rotation.
- The Thailand capture places the jets as potentially steering the object, echoing discussions around non-gravitational thrust.
- The report emphasizes the implications for orbit prediction and planetary defense if propulsion is real.
- The piece notes that NASA’s PDCO would face new challenges with active interstellar objects.
- The report frames the finding as a potential escalation in the debate over 'exotic physics' or engineered propulsion.
- The article claims the capture could force a reevaluation of how interstellar visitors are studied.
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