3I/ATLAS: 3I/ATLAS: Harvard professor reveals new details – here are the comet’s features

A mysterious interstellar object named 3I/ATLAS is drawing global attention after new findings revealed signs of a man-made metal composition. Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb says data from the Keck II telescope in Hawaii suggest the comet may not be entirely natural and could even be alien in origin, as quoted in a report.

What makes 3I/ATLAS different from other comets?

According to Avi Loeb, the Keck II telescope in Hawaii has detected nickel emissions from 3I/ATLAS but little to no iron. “We only find this in industrially produced nickel alloys,” Loeb explained, a startling discovery suggesting the object might not be a typical space rock, as quoted in a report by NewsNation.
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The New York Post, which interviewed the physicist, noted that such alloys are typically used in metal coatings to strengthen surfaces. These findings have reignited public debate about whether 3I/ATLAS could represent something more than a natural interstellar visitor.

Why does Loeb think it could be alien technology?

Loeb has long questioned the object’s nature, pointing to its missing comet tail, its unusual trajectory, and its enormous size — at least 3.5 miles wide. “It’s at least a thousand times more massive than the previous interstellar objects we’ve seen,” Avi Loeb told Elizabeth Vargas Reports, as quoted in a report by NewsNation.

ALSO READ:NBA coach Chauncey Billups and player Terry Rozier arrested in Florida- here’s what happenedHe raised a key question, “And the question is why is such a giant object delivered to our inner solar system, when we saw only small ones before?”Loeb warned that 3I/ATLAS could be a potential “black swan event,” something that appears natural but turns out to have deeper, possibly technological implications, as quoted in a report by NewsNation.

“We should keep our eyes open and not assume anything because it could be a ‘black swan event,’ where something that looks natural at first ends up being like a Trojan Horse,” Loeb stated. “Because the implications are so huge for humanity, we must consider it seriously.”

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Where is 3I/ATLAS headed next?

NASA classifies the object as a harmless comet. It’s expected to disappear behind the sun later this month and pass Jupiter early next year before leaving the galaxy altogether. Avi Loeb, however, calls it an interstellar “blind date.”

“You often assume that the dating partner would be very friendly, but you have to worry about serial killers, as well,” he joked.

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Loeb added that NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured images of the comet on October 2, which are still awaiting release and may reveal the clearest pictures yet of this puzzling visitor.

FAQs

Why is 3I/ATLAS causing so much debate?

Since 3I/ATLAS emits nickel but almost no iron, a pattern common in industrial alloys, not natural space materials.

What’s the latest update for 3I/ATLAS?

NASA says it will soon pass behind the sun and later by Jupiter before exiting our galaxy.