The object, called 3I/ATLAS, is only the third interstellar visitor ever detected passing through our Solar System.
Those concerned that 3I/ATLAS' arrival to our solar system meant that some sort of alien invasion was imminent can breathe a sigh of relief. Echoing what NASA officials have long said, a team of ...
Scientists confirmed that the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, which passed closest to Earth in December 2025, showed no detectable technosignatures strong enough to suggest it is an alien spacecraft.