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Comet 3I/ATLAS Surprise: NASA’s Quiet Planetary-Defense Alert and a ‘Solar-Shield’ Glow That Has Astronomers Puzzled

When 3I/ATLAS (often mis-tagged as “3L/ATLAS” in some reports) emerged into view after passing behind the Sun, multiple factors combined to raise eyebrows in the astronomy community. First, it’s a rare interstellar visitor – only the third of its kind we’ve identified. Second, there is growing commentary online that NASA quietly activated its planetary-defense protocol… Read More »