The Sun Just Cracked Open 3I/ATLAS Revealing New Surprises

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Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about recent updates about 3I/ATLAS comet and its interstellar shenanigans (Feb 2026 update)
Links:
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2601.21569
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2601.15443
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2601.22034
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2601.06759
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2512.18142
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2512.19763
#3iatlas #comet #astronomy

0:00 3I/ATLAS updates - Early 2026
0:40 Hubble sees the core
1:50 Shape revealed
2:30 Insane activity nobody expected
4:55 Additional emissions
6:30 Distinct surface and dust
7:50 SETI question - radio observations
9:00 Cosmic time capsule and conclusions
10:20 What's next?

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Romain Maggiolo et al.

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