Preface: From the current state, if 3I/ATLAS is not a comet, but it did not travel with different dimensions. Therefore, it is possible to use thrusters.
Background: The nickel-iron alloys are used in components like reactor vessels and steam generators because they can withstand the extreme temperatures, pressures, and neutron bombardment within a reactor, and also have properties that are important for reactor longevity and safety. As a matter of fact, components of nickel-iron alloys (specifically their corrosion products) do appear in the cooling system steam of nuclear reactors.
Elon Musk made a statement along those lines on “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast. He essentially argued that using solid nickel to construct a massive spaceship would be an illogical engineering choice due to the material’s weight.
But from a technical standpoint:
Nickel-iron alloy presence in emissions: This would not be in the form of gaseous nickel or iron atoms (they don’t volatilize easily at reactor conditions). Instead, it’s likely aerosolized particles or entrained droplets containing dissolved ions or microscopic corrosion fragments.
Spectral detection: Instruments like ATLAS can pick up elemental signatures in particulate matter, so the tail of the spectrum showing Ni/Fe is consistent with corrosion transport from reactor internals.
Yesterday, Professor Loeb gave a presentation entitled “The Remarkable Large-Scale Structure of Anti-Tail and Tail Jets from 3I/ATLAS.” He has a question for you.
Given these considerations, is 3I/ATLAS of natural or technological origin?
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