Why Nasa’s Best Image of 3I/ATLAS Looks Worse Than A 40-Year-Old Comet Photo

When the official imagery appears to smooth over detail rather than sharpen it, skepticism is a rational response, not a conspiratorial one.

To be clear, this does not prove intent to withhold information. But it does establish a pattern of extreme caution in public disclosure that contrasts sharply with historical precedent. During the Halley apparition, agencies embraced clarity because the object was familiar. With 3I/ATLAS, caution dominates because the object is not.

Transparency in science is not just about data collection; it is about presentation. When the clearest comet image in popular memory is four decades old, the burden shifts to institutions to explain why.

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