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Interstellar invader Comet 3I/ATLAS is packed with water ice that could be older than Earth
"It could represent some of the oldest and most pristine water ever observed, formed in another planetary system and preserved throughout its interstellar journey."
Is 3I/ATLAS 'Comet' an Alien Probe? These Are The Signs to Look For.
However, we might also want to look for hints of alien origin. One very strong piece of evidence would be any kind of radio waves coming from the probe as a form of communication. This is assuming the probe was still in working order, and not completely defunct.
Is Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Actually An Alien Spacecraft? Harvard Physicist Thinks So
Loeb points to several unusual traits that set 3I/ATLAS apart from typical comets. "The retrograde orbital plane of 3I/ATLAS around the Sun lies within 5 degrees of that of Earth...The likelihood for that coincidence out of all random orientations is 0.
Hubble spots interstellar invader Comet 3I/ATLAS for the first time
The long-serving space telescope saw the third interloper to enter the solar system from beyond its limits late on Monday morning (July 21).
3I/ATLAS: Scientific paper details what's known about the third-ever interstellar object
When the news started to spread on July 1, 2025, about a new object that was spotted from outside our solar system, only the third of its kind ever known, astronomers at Michigan State University—along with a team of international researchers—turned their telescopes to capture data on the new celestial sighting.
Could the latest ‘interstellar comet’ be an alien probe? Why spotting cosmic visitors is harder than you think
Harvard astrophysics professor Avi Loeb and colleagues last week uploaded a paper titled Is the Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Alien Technology? to the arXiv preprint server. (The paper has not yet been peer reviewed.
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3I/ATLAS is 7 miles wide — the largest interstellar object ever seen — new photos from Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveal
Detailed photos from the newly operational Vera C. Rubin Observatory have revealed that the recently discovered interstellar ...
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Scientists warn massive mysterious object may be surprise attack
Experts confirmed the discovery of a rare interstellar visitor—only the third ever detected—hurtling through our Solar System ...
Interstellar Visitor Zipping Through Our Solar System Could Be a Hostile Probe, Alien-Hyping Scientists Warn
There’s a visitor in town, and its name is 3I/ATLAS. The presumed interstellar comet presents a rare opportunity for ...
Here we go again! Controversial paper questions whether interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is 'possibly hostile' alien tech in disguise
A controversial new paper questions whether the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is a potentially dangerous alien probe, similar ...
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Hubble Snaps Photos of Interstellar Invader
The Hubble Space Telescope has snapped some spooky looking photos of our solar system's newest interstellar invader on the ...
Harvard astronomer: New interstellar object might be alien tech
A newly discovered object speeding through our solar system could be something far stranger than a comet, possibly even alien ...
Apparently Vera Rubin captured images of 3I/ATLAS before it was even discovered
Sometimes serendipity happens in science. Whether it's an apple falling from a tree or a melting chocolate bar, some of the ...
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The Sky Today on Thursday, July 24: Can you photograph 3I/ATLAS?
New Moon means dark skies — and your chance to try photographing interstellar interloper 3I/ATLAS moving against the ...