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FenrirIII@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days ago

Telescope reveals a growing tail on the comet that's visiting from another star

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Telescope reveals a growing tail on the comet that's visiting from another star

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FenrirIII@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days ago
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Telescope observations reveal a growing tail on the comet that's visiting from another star. Released Thursday, the pictures taken by the Gemini South telescope in Chile are the best yet of the recently discovered comet.
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    Aww that means no aliens

    • yum@lemmy.eco.br
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      Well. We could see this as them having a bit of a hard time pretending to be a normal comet, but ultimately showing just enough signs to convince us humans that they are one… I guess?

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        Fair, but if we take cloaking or stealth in to account most stellar phenomenon could be intelligent life 😅

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      They are just venting all their pee tanks

      • chocrates@piefed.world
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        More ammonia for the capitalists in a few years!

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      Don’t be sad, there’s still a chance it hits Earth and ends human civilization!

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    How do we know it’s visiting from another star?

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      Probably observing the trajectory

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    from another star?

    • teft@piefed.social
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      Comet 3I/ATLAS is an interstellar comet currently traversing the solar system.

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        okay, that’s more clear

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