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Radio-Chemistry of the Object 3I/ATLAS

Authors: Dave Chapman

The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has been observed to emit unusual material. Observations to date suggest that this object contains volatile elements, similar to a comet [1, 2]. Calculations show that the object has been exposed to a combination of low temperatures and high levels of radiation for over one Billion years, which could explain the unusual chemistry of the object. Models indicate that the outer 10-20 meters of the object suggest that a considerable amount of energy may be stored in the form of unstable chemicals, and that these chemicals may release energy when the object’s temperature increases during close approach to the sum.

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[v1] 2025-11-01 22:13:39
[v2] 2025-12-16 21:50:17

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