The comet could be older than our solar system. The comet is also distinct because nickel vapor was detected in the gas surrounding it.

Astronomer Avi Loeb outlines nine "anomalies" that he says support his hypothesis that interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is an alien artefact.

A scientist has recently posited that a mysterious interstellar object, potentially of extraterrestrial origin, appears to be dramatically decelerating, as if applying brakes. This intriguing hypothesis challenges previous assumptions about its trajectory through our solar system and sparks renewed debate among astronomers about its nature and implications for interstellar visitors.

Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson continues to dismiss the hypothesis of a Harvard University professor that a massive interstellar object careening toward the sun was sent by alien civilization.

In a recent paper that has yet to be peer reviewed, a team of astronomers used the Keck data to confirm “previously reported cyanide and nickel outgassing,” which are being emitted both in and against the direction of the Sun, which offers “clear evidence for an anti-tail,” according to Loeb.

The discovery of interstellar object 3I/Atlas has revived discussions around Baba Vanga’s 2025 alien prediction, dividing opinions among physicists