XMM-Newton sees comet 3I/ATLAS in X-ray light
Phys.org • 12/15/2025
Summary
The European Space Agency's XMM-Newton observatory captured X-ray observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on December 3, 2025, while the comet was approximately 282–285 million kilometers away. This observation lasted for about 20 hours, according to Phys.org.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
95d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2280
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2280/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2280/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 95 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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