Скачать или смотреть 3I/ATLAS Has an X-Ray “Shield” — JAXA Didn’t Expect This

X-ray monitoring campaigns recorded an unexpected attenuation pattern as interstellar object 3I/ATLAS crossed multiple instrument lines of sight. The effect appeared localized and directional, emerging during coordinated observations that included JAXA-associated datasets and cross-calibration checks.

Observation preceded interpretation. Analysts examined photon count rates, energy-dependent absorption, detector geometry, and background variability. The attenuation tracked the object’s projected position rather than changing uniformly across the field, prompting focused modeling of intervening environments.

The implication is not a constructed barrier, but an interaction regime not fully accounted for. When high-energy photons diminish in a structured way near an interstellar body, researchers investigate plasma density gradients, magnetic field topology, and charged dust populations—without asserting intent, intelligence, or causality.