Breaking news: 3I Atlas artificial acceleration🚀
2025
🧪 What’s been observed 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object passing through the Solar System, has shown a measurable deviation from purely gravitational motion. Observations indicate a radial acceleration away from the Sun of about 135 km/day² (≈ 9 × 10⁻⁷ au/day²) and a transverse acceleration of ~60 km/day² (≈ 4 × 10⁻⁷ au/day²). * Investigations by scientists suggest that this non-gravitational acceleration may be explained by "anisotropic outgassing" of volatiles (e.g., CO, CO₂) from the object, producing a small thrust. * The object also appeared to change colour "turning bluer than expected" and to show unusual tail/anti-tail features. 🎓 Comments by Avi Loeb * Loeb has pointed out the non-gravitational acceleration and speculated that it could be consistent with either a natural cometary mechanism or possibly something more exotic (e.g., a technological component). * He noted that the object’s blue hue and accelerated motion might hint at an internal “engine” or unusual process, though he emphasises more evidence is needed. 🔍 Why this matters * Non-gravitational acceleration means that the object’s motion cannot be explained solely by gravity — it suggests there is an additional force or thrust acting. * If explained by outgassing, it shows the object behaves like a comet with strong volatile emissions. If not, it raises questions about alternative mechanisms. * It’s the first time the coalition of observations for 3I/ATLAS (an interstellar object) has shown such a clear non-gravitational effect, making it a key subject for study. ---