3I, Earth and ATLAS
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Earth is set to host a rare visitor, interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, on October 29, 2025. Discovered in July 2025, this celestial object, originating fro
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The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is barreling toward its closest point to the sun as perihelion looms on Oct. 29. How different will it look when it reappears on the other side?
Physicist Michio Kaku says interstellar object 3I/ATLAS may reveal signs of intelligent life if it gains energy near the Sun. Its unusual speed and trajectory have scientists divided.
NASA and ESA say 3I/ATLAS poses no threat to Earth. We explain its nickel-heavy readings, IAWN’s training drill, and why the Harvard alien claim lacks proof.
Though NASA confirms that 3I/ATLAS poses no immediate threat to Earth, its unusual trajectory and behaviour have stirred concerns. Scientists ask what might occur if the object were on a collision course and how the impact could play out. The scenario remains hypothetical yet instructive for understanding cosmic risks.
Harvard scientist Avi Loeb has revealed that if comet 3I/ATLAS were an 'alien spaceship', it will be reaching Earth tomorrow (October 29).