Anybody following this object coming into our solar system doing unheard of things?
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On my former planet, we wouldn't worry about space rocks that kept going. We were more concerned with space rocks that were gonna hit the planet, or ones that abruptly slowed down and parked in orbit.
"Anti-Tail" And Odd 594-Kilometer Feature Found On Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS By Keck Observatory
Looking at the interstellar comet's spectra, the Keck observatory found some surprising new puzzles.
James Felton
October 16, 2025
www.iflscience.com
Looking at the interstellar comet's spectra, the Keck observatory found some surprising new puzzles.
James Felton
October 16, 2025
"Anti-Tail" And Odd 594-Kilometer Feature Found On Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS By Keck Observatory
Looking at the interstellar comet's spectra, the Keck observatory found some surprising new puzzles.
www.iflscience.com
Manhattan-sized interstellar object 3I/ATLAS emitting metal alloy never seen in nature: Harvard scientist
By Shane Galvin
Oct. 18, 2025
nypost.com
The Manhattan-sized interstellar object 3I/ATLAS zipping through the solar system is producing a metal alloy never before witnessed in nature, an expert told The Post.
New images of the mysterious object taken by the Keck II telescope in Hawaii in August and released Wednesday, confirmed the interstellar flier is emitting a plume which contains four grams of nickel per second with no evidence of iron — unheard of in comets.
The end result is an alloy called nickel tetracarbonyl, which has only ever been previously witnessed in human manufacturing, Harvard astrophysicist Dr. Avi Loeb told The Post…
By Shane Galvin
Oct. 18, 2025
Manhattan-sized interstellar object 3I/ATLAS emitting metal alloy never seen in nature: Harvard scientist
New images of the 33-million ton interstellar object confirmed it is releasing a nickel alloy commonly used in the aerospace industry, Harvard astrophysicist Dr. Avi Loeb revealed.
nypost.com
The Manhattan-sized interstellar object 3I/ATLAS zipping through the solar system is producing a metal alloy never before witnessed in nature, an expert told The Post.
New images of the mysterious object taken by the Keck II telescope in Hawaii in August and released Wednesday, confirmed the interstellar flier is emitting a plume which contains four grams of nickel per second with no evidence of iron — unheard of in comets.
The end result is an alloy called nickel tetracarbonyl, which has only ever been previously witnessed in human manufacturing, Harvard astrophysicist Dr. Avi Loeb told The Post…
NASA’s Silence On Anomalous Object Sparks Conspiracy Theories
October 17, 2025
On Friday's "Finnerty," Dr. Avi Loeb joined to discuss NASA's delay in releasing crucial images of a mysterious object.
October 17, 2025
On Friday's "Finnerty," Dr. Avi Loeb joined to discuss NASA's delay in releasing crucial images of a mysterious object.
Mysterious Interstellar Object Has Sprouted a Tendril Reaching Toward the Sun
By Victor Tangermann
Oct 20, 2025
futurism.com
Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS continues to fascinate astronomers as it rips through our solar system. And the more we find out about the object — widely suspected to be an icy comet — the more questions emerge.
Latest among those mysteries: the Keck II telescope in Hawaii observed the object when it was just over 2.5 times the distance between the Earth and Sun back in August, and found “evidence for a puzzling anti-tail extension in the direction of the Sun,” as Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb wrote in a blog post last week…
By Victor Tangermann
Oct 20, 2025
Mysterious Interstellar Object Has Sprouted a Tendril Reaching Toward the Sun
Keck II telescope observations of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS found "evidence for a puzzling anti-tail extension" pointing at the Sun.
futurism.com
Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS continues to fascinate astronomers as it rips through our solar system. And the more we find out about the object — widely suspected to be an icy comet — the more questions emerge.
Latest among those mysteries: the Keck II telescope in Hawaii observed the object when it was just over 2.5 times the distance between the Earth and Sun back in August, and found “evidence for a puzzling anti-tail extension in the direction of the Sun,” as Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb wrote in a blog post last week…
NASA group launches defense probe to protect Earth from Manhattan-size comet
By Ben Cost
Oct. 23, 2025
nypost.com
They’re battening down the heavenly hatches.
A NASA-coordinated group has reportedly begun efforts to observe Comet 3I/ATLAS after it was seen emitting a never-before-seen alloy and exhibiting other strange behaviors.
The cosmic anomaly — a Manhattan-size interstellar object that potentially has alien tech — has been added to the list of threats by the International Asteroid Warning Network, a worldwide coalition of space experts who collaborate to detect and monitor potentially hazardous asteroids and Near-Earth Objects to assess their potential impacts to our planet.
3I/ATLAS prompted an IAWN campaign to hone members’ detection skills and prep Earth for a potential threat from beyond.
The celestial object, which was first noticed on July 1, has notably displayed a host of unusual characteristics that seemed to defy normal comet behavior.
3I/ATLAS has been added to the list of threats by the International Asteroid Warning Network, a NASA-coordinated worldwide coalition of organizations and space experts who collaborate to detect and monitor potentially hazardous asteroids and Near-Earth Objects to assess their potential impacts to Earth.
These included an anti-tail — a jet of particles that points toward the sun instead of away from it, as is typical.
The comet also emitted a plume that contained 4 grams of nickel per second with no evidence of iron — a phenomenon unheard of in comets.
IAWN will be conducting a "comet campaign" from Nov. 27 through Jan. 27 to refine methods for pinpointing the exact location of Comet 3I/ATLAS (pictured).
The alloy — nickel tetracarbonyl — has previously been witnessed only in human manufacturing, Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb told The Post.
Loeb also mentioned the object’s non-gravitational acceleration and anomalous trajectory that will bring it suspiciously close to Jupiter, Venus and Mars, which he pointed out — in a somewhat far-fetched paper — could indicate that it was an alien probe sent to do recon on Earth.
IAWN will be conducting a “comet campaign” from Nov. 27 through Jan. 27 to refine methods for pinpointing ATLAS’ exact location.
“To prepare for the campaign, we will hold a workshop on techniques to correctly measure comet astrometry (a transformation without a change to a figure’s shape or size, such as rotation or reflection),” they wrote.
Needless to say, the development had X users quaking in their boots. “They’re calling it ‘a test of improved astrometry methods,'” fretted one. “In other words, the object isn’t behaving like it should.”
Thankfully, IAWN is currently treating the drill not like a call to enact interplanetary defenses, but rather a guide for stargazers hoping to get a better view.
Coincidentally, 3I/ATLAS is just days away from making its closest approach to the sun and slipping out of view.
Loeb postulated that this “maneuver” could be proof that the object is a spacecraft that’s using the gravity of the solar star to change speed and trajectory.
Ultimately, the fact that IAWN activated its “comet campaign” indicates to the scientist that 3I/ATLAS, which astronomers concluded could measure 28 miles across, might not be a harmless comet.
“If 3I/ATLAS is a massive mothership, it will likely continue along its original gravitational path and ultimately exit the Solar system,” Loeb shared in a Sunday blog post.
This image shows the observation of Comet 3I/ATLAS when it was discovered on July 1.
By Ben Cost
Oct. 23, 2025
NASA group launches defense probe to protect Earth from Manhattan-size comet
A NASA-backed planetary defense group has reportedly begun efforts to pinpoint comet 3I/ATLAS after it was observed emitting an alloy not seen in nature and exhibiting other strange behaviors.
nypost.com
They’re battening down the heavenly hatches.
A NASA-coordinated group has reportedly begun efforts to observe Comet 3I/ATLAS after it was seen emitting a never-before-seen alloy and exhibiting other strange behaviors.
The cosmic anomaly — a Manhattan-size interstellar object that potentially has alien tech — has been added to the list of threats by the International Asteroid Warning Network, a worldwide coalition of space experts who collaborate to detect and monitor potentially hazardous asteroids and Near-Earth Objects to assess their potential impacts to our planet.
3I/ATLAS prompted an IAWN campaign to hone members’ detection skills and prep Earth for a potential threat from beyond.
The celestial object, which was first noticed on July 1, has notably displayed a host of unusual characteristics that seemed to defy normal comet behavior.
3I/ATLAS has been added to the list of threats by the International Asteroid Warning Network, a NASA-coordinated worldwide coalition of organizations and space experts who collaborate to detect and monitor potentially hazardous asteroids and Near-Earth Objects to assess their potential impacts to Earth.
These included an anti-tail — a jet of particles that points toward the sun instead of away from it, as is typical.
The comet also emitted a plume that contained 4 grams of nickel per second with no evidence of iron — a phenomenon unheard of in comets.
IAWN will be conducting a "comet campaign" from Nov. 27 through Jan. 27 to refine methods for pinpointing the exact location of Comet 3I/ATLAS (pictured).
The alloy — nickel tetracarbonyl — has previously been witnessed only in human manufacturing, Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb told The Post.
Loeb also mentioned the object’s non-gravitational acceleration and anomalous trajectory that will bring it suspiciously close to Jupiter, Venus and Mars, which he pointed out — in a somewhat far-fetched paper — could indicate that it was an alien probe sent to do recon on Earth.
IAWN will be conducting a “comet campaign” from Nov. 27 through Jan. 27 to refine methods for pinpointing ATLAS’ exact location.
“To prepare for the campaign, we will hold a workshop on techniques to correctly measure comet astrometry (a transformation without a change to a figure’s shape or size, such as rotation or reflection),” they wrote.
Needless to say, the development had X users quaking in their boots. “They’re calling it ‘a test of improved astrometry methods,'” fretted one. “In other words, the object isn’t behaving like it should.”
Thankfully, IAWN is currently treating the drill not like a call to enact interplanetary defenses, but rather a guide for stargazers hoping to get a better view.
Coincidentally, 3I/ATLAS is just days away from making its closest approach to the sun and slipping out of view.
Loeb postulated that this “maneuver” could be proof that the object is a spacecraft that’s using the gravity of the solar star to change speed and trajectory.
Ultimately, the fact that IAWN activated its “comet campaign” indicates to the scientist that 3I/ATLAS, which astronomers concluded could measure 28 miles across, might not be a harmless comet.
“If 3I/ATLAS is a massive mothership, it will likely continue along its original gravitational path and ultimately exit the Solar system,” Loeb shared in a Sunday blog post.
This image shows the observation of Comet 3I/ATLAS when it was discovered on July 1.
(He was saying this in jest…)
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