3I/ATLAS: The Third Interstellar Visitor and the Quest to Detect Signs of Extraterrestrial Technology

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3I/ATLAS is a fast interstellar object headed toward the Sun, possibly the third such visitor and up to about 20 km across, with Avi Loeb and colleagues suggesting it could be alien technology because of its unusual path, but proof would require signs beyond natural origin such as a radio signal or propulsion, and only a deliberate maneuver or an Earth‑approaching trajectory in a stable orbit would strongly imply intent, while it may simply be a fast icy visitor that still helps us improve how we search for such objects.

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Harvard astrophysicist suggests mysterious interstellar object may be an alien probe

3I/ATLAS, a mysterious interstellar object racing toward the Sun, is baffling scientists with its speed and origin. Some researchers suggest it could even be alien-made, drawing comparisons to probes humanity has sent beyond the Solar System. Detecting whether it’s natural or artificial would rely on subtle signs like radio emissions or unusual movements.