Astronomers confirm that 3I/Atlas is still intact, despite viral posts claiming it was destroyed near the Sun.
Comet 3I/ATLAS did not explode as some reports claimed. Instead, it naturally fragmented—a common process for comets nearing the Sun. Scientists confirmed no alien or explosive activity occurred.
Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS no longer has a tail, defying behavior for a “typical comet,” and adding to mystery surrounding ...
The back-to-back eruptions caused radio blackouts across two hemispheres as the active sunspots turn to face Earth.