TECHNICAL BRIEF:
THE JUPITER INDUCTION
Magnetosphere Energy Harvest via Flux Tube Interface
Executive Summary
On March 16, 2026, 3I/ATLAS will cross Jupiter's bow shock boundary at approximately 7 million kilometers from the planet. At this range, the object enters the magnetosphere—a region where Jupiter's magnetic field dominates the solar wind. This is not the physical flyby (May 20). This is the energy harvest event.
The C4 Institute predicts that 3I/ATLAS will interact with the Io Flux Tube—a massive electrical circuit connecting Jupiter to its moon Io—to generate the power required for the Z-Axis inclination shift. This brief explains the physics, the evidence, and the targeting solution.
Diagram 4A: Jupiter-Io Flux Tube & Magnetospheric Structure
Click to enlarge. The Flux Tube is a column of ionized plasma connecting Io to Jupiter's polar region, carrying millions of amperes of electrical current. ATLAS intercepts this structure on March 16, 2026.
1. The Physics: Bremsstrahlung Radiation
Bremsstrahlung (German: "braking radiation") is electromagnetic radiation produced when a charged particle decelerates in a magnetic or electric field. In this scenario, 3I/ATLAS acts as both a brake and a generator simultaneously.
How It Works:
- Entry: ATLAS crosses the bow shock at 7M km. The object enters a region of intense magnetic field lines and plasma.
- Interaction: The probe's metallic hull (Nickel-62) interacts with the charged particles in the magnetosphere, inducing electrical currents.
- Deceleration: The magnetic field acts as a "brake," slowing the probe's velocity while simultaneously generating X-ray emissions (Bremsstrahlung radiation).
- Energy Conversion: The kinetic energy lost during deceleration is converted into electrical energy, which the probe stores for the Z-Axis maneuver.
This is not passive observation. This is active energy harvesting. The probe is designed to extract power from the magnetosphere itself.
2. The Flux Tube: Jupiter's Electrical Circuit
Jupiter's moon Io is the most volcanically active body in the solar system. It ejects tons of sulfur and oxygen into space every second, creating a massive plasma torus around Jupiter. This plasma is ionized and electrically conductive.
The Io Flux Tube is a column of plasma that connects Io to Jupiter's polar regions, carrying approximately 3 million amperes of electrical current. This current generates intense auroral emissions at Jupiter's poles and produces radio waves detectable from Earth.
Key Specifications:
- Current: ~3 million amperes (3 MA)
- Voltage: ~400,000 volts (400 kV)
- Power: ~1-2 terawatts (1-2 TW)
- Diameter: ~1,000 km at Io's orbit
- Length: ~450,000 km (Io to Jupiter's ionosphere)
If 3I/ATLAS intersects this flux tube on March 16, the probe will be exposed to an electromagnetic environment unlike anything in the inner solar system. This is the power source for the Z-Axis shift.
3. The Evidence: The Green Glow
In December 2019, amateur astronomer Gennady Borisov discovered 2I/Borisov, the second known interstellar object. Spectroscopic analysis revealed a green glow around the nucleus—attributed to cyanogen (CN) and diatomic carbon (C₂) emissions.
3I/ATLAS exhibits the same green signature. The mainstream explanation is "cometary outgassing." The C4 Institute proposes an alternative: electrical excitation.
The Electrical Hypothesis:
When charged particles (electrons, ions) collide with carbon-based molecules in the probe's vicinity, they excite the molecules to higher energy states. When these molecules return to their ground state, they emit photons in the green wavelength (~510-520 nm).
This is the same mechanism that produces auroras on Earth and Jupiter's polar auroras. The green glow is not outgassing—it is electromagnetic excitation.
If this hypothesis is correct, the green glow will intensify dramatically when ATLAS crosses the bow shock on March 16. The Chandra X-ray Observatory and JUNO spacecraft should detect a corresponding spike in X-ray emissions.
4. The Targeting Solution
The C4 Institute has calculated the precise geometry of the March 16 event. The following parameters define the targeting solution:
| Event Date: | March 16, 2026 (04:00 UTC) |
| Range from Jupiter: | ~7,000,000 km (Bow Shock Entry) |
| Velocity: | ~35 km/s (relative to Jupiter) |
| Magnetic Field Strength: | ~10-100 nT (bow shock region) |
| Expected X-Ray Flux: | >5 GW (Induction Threshold) |
| Duration: | ~48-72 hours (magnetosphere transit) |
If the X-ray luminosity exceeds 5 gigawatts (5 GW), the Bremsstrahlung hypothesis is confirmed. This threshold represents the minimum energy required for a controlled Z-Axis maneuver.
Operational Conclusion
The March 16 event is not a coincidence. It is a targeting solution. The probe is designed to harvest energy from Jupiter's magnetosphere via the Io Flux Tube interface. The Bremsstrahlung radiation signature will confirm the electromagnetic interaction.
This is not speculation. This is predictive physics. The C4 Institute has identified the mechanism, the timing, and the observable signature.
They aren't guessing. They did the math.