Based Imagery Strengthens Case That 3I/ATLAS Is A Layered And Structurally Coherent Object
USA Herald • • science
Key Points:
- A new enhanced video-derived image of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, captured by Ray’s Astrophotography, supports the view that the object is mechanically cohesive and internally structured rather than fragile and homogeneous.
- The imagery reveals that 3I/ATLAS’s luminous core is irregular, unevenly bright, and angular, deviating from the typical point-source appearance seen in small celestial bodies dominated by simple reflection or outgassing.
- These observations suggest that the object's activity and behavior are influenced by its internal structure, challenging previous assumptions of chaotic or diffuse characteristics.
- The subtlety of the image's features is significant, as it provides nuanced evidence reinforcing the object's complex physical nature.
