The internet is buzzing with videos that appear to show strange movement inside Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS. Some clips show swirling shapes, changing lights, and patterns that look like the comet is spinning or shifting.
Naturally, space fans are freaking out. But is the comet really moving unusually, or is the internet just overreacting again? New viral videos spark speculation The hype began after several posts online claimed that 3I/ATLAS shows signs of rotation. One popular video by Diego San Araujo even compared the comet’s movement to an older image from the ESA ExoMars Orbiter. This comparison, however, has not been verified.
Another clip shared by Ray’s Astrophotography also showed a similar effect. Some viewers said it looked like a “spinning core”, while others thought the comet’s outer layer, the coma, was rotating.
Disclaimer: All viral visuals and rotation claims are unverified. NASA, ESA, or any scientific team has not confirmed any unusual movement in 3I/ATLAS. Interpretations circulating online are based on user-generated footage and may include imaging artefacts.
Some users went even further, posting stacked images that seemed to show five objects circling a central point. A few interpreted this as dust jets or outgassing inside the comet. One claim even described “five perfect dust rings stretching 150,000 km” away from the nucleus. None of these ideas has scientific confirmation; they are just interpretations made from amateur footage. Also read: Why is NASA cutting down its operations?
So… is the comet really rotating? Right now, no space agency has confirmed any unusual motion. Experts say what people are seeing could easily be: We’ll only know for sure once NASA and ESA release clearer, high-resolution images. What exactly is Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS 3I/ATLAS was discovered on 1 July 2025 by NASA’s ATLAS survey telescope in Chile. The “3I” means it’s the third interstellar object ever spotted in our solar system, after ʻOumuamua (2017) and Borisov (2019). Also read: Earth now has two moons until 2083, NASA confirms
Why is it special For scientists, that’s like getting a free sample from another corner of the galaxy. Path, speed, and how to see it Amateur astronomers can spot it through November and December if they have the right equipment. Why scientists care Early data suggest 3I/ATLAS may contain a large amount of carbon dioxide, a sign it formed in a very cold, far-off region of its home star system. Studying it helps researchers understand how comets form in other parts of the galaxy. The comet also made a close pass by Mars in early October at about 29 million km, giving astronomers another chance to collect valuable observations.
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