Answer · 3I/ATLAS
Water carries the push
Water sublimating from the nucleus carries most of the push near perihelion, which implies a nucleus 0.7 to 1.2 km in radius.
Where it stands
Still possibleNone pieces of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- The acceleration peaks with water production after perihelion
- A nucleus radius near 1 km
What would rule it out
- Water from the nucleus surface too little to give the measured acceleration
Evidence none for · 1 against
AGAINST
NEUTRAL
The questions it answers
Open2 answers, none ahead
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Water carries the push [Answer ANS0DFQ2MF9XR6J]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0DFQ2MF9XR6J
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year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0DFQ2MF9XR6J},
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