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Large-Aperture ATLAS Activity

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Let’s keep up with our interstellar visitor, via a faster channel (arXiv.org): Earth and Planetary Astrophysics > arxiv.org/abs/2601.22034Belyakov, M. Wong, I. Bolin, B. T. et al.  The Volatile Inventory of 3I/ATLAS as seen with JWST/MIRI [Submitted on 30 Jan 2026]… Read More »Large-Aperture ATLAS Activity

Note, Paper: Fly Sci Cite

Good Acta Astronautica for Feb (vol. 239): Buys, M. Hanner, C.  Refining asteroid mass uncertainty via volume, and bulk density constraints for optimal flyby mission design  Pages 89  .2025.10.070Bull, R. Vavrina, M. A. Lyzhoft, J. et al.  Retaking in-flight spacecraft… Read More »Note, Paper: Fly Sci Cite

ATLAS Gas and Path Abstracts

Let’s get caught up again with arXiv preprints: Earth and Planetary Astrophysics > arxiv.org/abs/2601.15443Tan, H. Yan, X. Li, J-Y.  Perihelion Asymmetry in the Water Production Rate of the Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS[Submitted on 21 Jan 2026] arxiv.org/abs/2601.16983Hoogendam, W. B. Jones, D.… Read More »ATLAS Gas and Path Abstracts

ATLAS Jan Wrapup (…so far)

Posted on AASNova, an aggregator for publications of AAS (the American Astronomical Society): https://aasnova.org/2026/01/28/monthly-roundup-interstellar-visitor-3i-atlas/Kerry Hensley, 28 January 2026  Monthly Roundup: Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS Spoiler: it’s a comet. The release of chunks that, themselves, release gas (“hyperactivity”) is a bit odd,… Read More »ATLAS Jan Wrapup (…so far)

Nature Interviews Kelly Fast

Kelly Fast, current head of NASA’s PDCO (Planetary Defense Coordination Office), explains IAWN (the International Asteroid Warning Network) in a Nature piece (well, Nature Reviews Physics– a Nature title). https://www.nature.com/articles/s42254-025-00912-7May Chiao, 05 January 2026  Inside the International Asteroid Warning Network… Read More »Nature Interviews Kelly Fast