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NASA's BEST IMAGES OF 3I/ATLAS vs AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS πŸ”­

2025-11-20 Science & Technology
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Stefan Burns
Stefan Burns
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Comparing NASA and Amateur Imagery of Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS

Discover why skeptical analysis suggests amateur astronomer images of Comet 3I/ATLAS reveal more detail than billion-dollar NASA assets, focusing particularly on unexpected plasma behavior.

Short Summary

  • NASA released official imagery of 3I/ATLAS using assets like MRO, Hubble, and JWST, often resulting in low-resolution or contradictory visual data regarding the tail direction.
  • Amateur astronomers, using significantly less expensive equipment ($5k–$30k), captured remarkably sharp visuals showing consistent tail structure, multiple emanating jets, and a rich plasma environment.
  • Stefan Burns questions NASA's emphasis on classifying the object solely as a comet, noting the consistent appearance of plasma signatures across various observations.
  • This comparison provides a critical look at how sophisticated space hardware performs versus ground-based observations of this unusual interstellar object.
  • The discussion centers on analyzing differences in coma shape, tail orientation, and the implications of high plasma density detected in the object's surroundings.

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Geophysicist Stefan Burns compares the imagery of Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS from NASA (just released) versus from amateur astronomers capturing imagery from Earth over the last couple weeks. Earth Evolution Energy Analytics: https://www.earthevolution.com/energy-analytics Earth Evolution Store: https://www.earthevolution.com/store Planetary Resonances eCourse: https://wildfreeorganic.com/planetary-resonances βœ… Subscribe to my channel: @StefanBurns Twitter/X: https://x.com/StefanBurnsGeo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefanburnsofficial/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6oYcPs2YFIKHoNrimxaDN5 NASA 3I/ATLAS Image Gallery: https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/comets/3i-atlas/comet-3i-atlas-image-gallery/ NASA 3I/ATLAS Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/4nnFImjvS0I 3I/ATLAS Imagery: 07.21.25 Hubble/ESA/NASA https://esahubble.org/images/heic2509a/ 11.08.25 Michael JΓ€ger https://x.com/Komet123Jager/status/1987070482793853389 11.09.25 Frank Niebling https://www.sternfreundefranken.de/ 11.11.25 Gianluca Masi https://www.virtualtelescope.eu/2025/11/11/interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-aka-c-2025-n1-atlas-the-ion-tail-is-getting-longer-11-nov-2025/ 11.14.25 Chuck's Astrophotography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2Y8LMu6KOQ 11.16.25 Satoru Murata: https://www.facebook.com/groups/227002358661288/permalink/1619658589395651/?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=bvK70hyRCzvglw0V&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fp%2F17cWNBqZet%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr# 11.19.25 David Strange: https://x.com/dgs99/status/1991103461539405939 #3iatlas #solarmaximum #spaceweather #nasa #space #comets #outerspace #earth #earthquakes #geophysics #megaquake #space #astronomy #solaractivity #geomagneticstorm #aurora #solarcycle25 #geology #science #earthscience #volcanoes #earthquake #wx #swx #schumannresonance #supervolcano

Top Comments (10)

@TexasRicky 2025-11-20

I’m offended that NASA thinks we are this stupid and ignorant.

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@williamtownsend4978 2025-11-20

It really does look like a London street light in the fog!

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@StefanBurns 2025-11-20

600,000 SUBSCRIBERS JUST HAPPENED WOW!!! Thank you all so so much, it's incredible how my channel has grown with your support and what we've been able to accomplish together!!

1.2k 147 replies
@johns.7609 2025-11-20

I thought it’d be bad, but I didn’t think it would be this bad

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@louspectre1264 2025-11-20

Zero data zero efforts, zero explanation. Now Nasa has Zero credibility. Well done.

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@Kikicat4149 2025-11-20

Huge thanks to the talented amateur astronomers who’ve shared their amazing photos - which prove NASA’s irrelevance. Thanks, Stefan, for the standards of excellence you always bring to this channel!! πŸ†πŸ‘βœ¨πŸŒŸ

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@loridean8936 2025-11-20

No need for NASA, when we have STEFAN...❀

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@shannondavis5480 2025-11-20

These comments made my day almost as much as the NASA guy saying they wanted to get the image out quickly.

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@magzb5175 2025-11-20

NASA.. absolutely outrageous! All they can show is a fuzzy blurry blob!! They should be embarrassed!

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@zuzannavee9558 2025-11-20

It's fairly well known that NASA has never released true high resolution photographs of anything since they became a military-run operation. Loved the London fog streetlights photo. Excellent comparison.

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