The newly discovered 3I/ATLAS has stunned scientists with behavior that challenges the laws of physics. Unlike any known NASA interstellar object, this comet displays a sunward-pointing tail—a plume that defies radiation pressure and behaves more like interstellar propulsion than natural outgassing. Observatories, including James Webb (JWST) and Gemini South, confirm the plume is narrow, stable, and chemically exotic.
The presence of carbon dioxide eight times higher than water, along with atomic nickel and no iron, suggests 3I/ATLAS originated in a star system unlike our own. Harvard's Avi Loeb, known for bold theories on alien technology in our solar system, notes the plume resembles an ion drive in space, possibly part of an alien probe maneuvering using the Oberth effect.
As the object nears perihelion in October 2025, scientists race to observe what may be our first technosignature—evidence of non-human technology. Whether a natural anomaly or proof of intelligent design, 3I/ATLAS represents one of the most significant unexplained space phenomena of 2025.
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