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The sun may have stripped away meters of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

Comet 3I/ATLAS may have lost meters of material as it approached the Sun.

By · Published October 21, 2026  11:29 UTC · Updated October 21, 2026  11:29 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: Comet 3I/ATLAS may have lost meters of material as it approached the Sun.
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The possibility of a comet fragmenting near the Sun raises concerns for astronomers. The thermal stress caused by the Sun's heat may have destroyed comet 3I/ATLAS, leading to the collapse of its icy core.

Coverage from Phys.org suggests that the comet may have lost meters of material during its close approach to the Sun.

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What happened to comet 3I/ATLAS?

The comet may have fragmented near the Sun due to thermal stress.

Why is this significant?

The collapse of the comet's icy core raises concerns for astronomers.

What evidence supports this theory?

Coverage from Phys.org suggests that the comet may have lost meters of material.

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