Here we go again! Controversial paper questions whether interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is 'possibly hostile' alien tech in disguise

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July 29, 2025, 5:00 PM

• •A controversial paper suggests interstellar object 3I/ATLAS could be alien technology, similar to claims about 'Oumuamua.
• •Experts dismiss the claims as "nonsense", citing evidence pointing to a natural comet.
• •The study's author, Avi Loeb, is known for linking objects to extraterrestrial origins and is associated with the Galileo Project.
• •The paper's claims are based on the object's trajectory and lack of conclusive evidence of cometary activity.
• •Most scientists find the claims unconvincing, emphasizing the need for extraordinary evidence for extraordinary claims.

A recent, non-peer-reviewed paper proposes that the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS might be a disguised form of alien technology, echoing similar claims about 'Oumuamua. This theory has been widely rejected by experts, who call it "nonsense" and emphasize the object's cometary nature. The paper, led by Avi Loeb, known for his controversial views on extraterrestrial objects, explores the possibility based on the object's trajectory and other characteristics. Despite Loeb's defense, the scientific community largely dismisses the claims, maintaining that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, which is lacking in this case.

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