"An interstellar comet barrelling through the solar system towards Earth at 60km a second could be alien technology, a leading astronomer has suggested."
"Harvard University astronomer Professor Avi Loeb said the object known as 3I/Atlas had eight "anomalies" that together made a strong case against it simply being a natural comet."
"'a blind date of interstellar proportions'"
An interstellar object named 3I/Atlas is travelling through the solar system toward Earth at about 60 km per second. The object displays eight identified anomalies that collectively challenge a purely natural cometary explanation. The eight anomalies together have been presented as forming a strong case against the object being simply a natural comet. Consideration includes the possibility of artificial or technological origin. The encounter has been characterized as 'a blind date of interstellar proportions.' Observational data and analysis are ongoing to resolve the object's nature, and the unusual combination of properties has prompted increased scientific attention and speculation about non-natural explanations.
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