TYB
The ongoing theory is that if 3IAtlas is a spaceship, it would slow down when it´s closest to the Sun, because it´s the most energy efficient place to do it.
As if interstellar-travel capable aliens would be concerned about that.
kek
>Odd theory.
It has to do with orbital mechanics, i.e. how we would do stuff in space with our technology.
Moreover, 3iAtlas is coming in clockwise to the orbit of the planets. If it was a spaceship planning to arrive at a planet, it would have made a minor change when it was closing in on the inner solarsystem, so it would come in counterclockwise to the planet-orbits.
…according to the orbital mechanics school of thought.
>like orbital drafting?
nah, don´t think so. orbital mechanics about orbits, trajectories, speed of spacecrafts/other stuff.
I think it´s called the Oberth effect (orsomethingsimilar), the effect of energy put into speedchange is most when going fastest, or at a periapsis-point of an orbit, i.e. 3IAtlast when it´s closest to the Sun.
>Black Pope
"Black Pope" is an unofficial designation given to the position of Superior General of the Order of the Jesuits
>NO MORE RETARDED NOTABLES ABOUT 3I/ATLAS
seconded
unless it slows down, then fake alien invasion is coming