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  • 3I/ATLAS Perihelion Test

    From Dumas Walker@1337:3/103 to All on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 08:44:44
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    COMET OR SPACESHIP? Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is about to take the "Perihelion Test." On Oct. 29th it will make its closest approach to the sun-- the ideal moment to perform a Solar Oberth maneuver or deploy probes. Soon we'll know whether 3I/ATLAS is truly a comet or if it only looks like one.
    Full story @ Spaceweather.com (https://spaceweather.com) .

    THE HALLOWEEN STORMS: Exactly 22 years ago today, one of the most powerful
    CMEs of the Space Age struck Earth's magnetic field. The impact kickstarted the Halloween Storms. More @ Spaceweather.com (https://spaceweather.com) .

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  • From Mindsurfer@1337:1/104 to Dumas Walker on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 15:01:47
    Re: 3I/ATLAS Perihelion Test
    By: Dumas Walker to All on Wed Oct 29 2025 08:44:44

    COMET OR SPACESHIP? Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is about to take the "Perihelion Test." On Oct. 29th it will make its closest approach to the sun-- the ideal moment to perform a Solar Oberth maneuver or deploy probes. Soon we'll know whether 3I/ATLAS is truly a comet or if it only looks like one. Full story @ Spaceweather.com (https://spaceweather.com) .

    Whatever it is, the waiting is killing me =)

    Mindsurfer

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  • From Dumas Walker@1337:3/103 to MINDSURFER on Thursday, October 30, 2025 10:14:25
    COMET OR SPACESHIP? Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is about to take the "Perihelion Test." On Oct. 29th it will make its closest approach to the
    sun-- the ideal moment to perform a Solar Oberth maneuver or deploy probes. Soon we'll know whether 3I/ATLAS is truly a comet or if it only looks like one. Full story @ Spaceweather.com (https://spaceweather.com)

    Whatever it is, the waiting is killing me =)

    <GRIN> If anyone promises to "show" you what it is sooner, and offers you designer sneakers as part of the deal, be sure to avoid them! :O


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