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Harvard Scientist Claims Interstellar Object May Be Artificial Craft
Harvard scientist Avi Loeb cites 10 unique anomalies in 3I/ATLAS suggesting a possible artificial origin, while NASA maintains it is a natural comet based on current evidence.
- Avi Loeb, Harvard scientist, argues new stacked composites of 3I/ATLAS show at least 10 anomalies suggesting a possible extraterrestrial probe, while NASA says the features align with comet behavior.
- Polarimetric and compositional data show extreme negative polarization with likelihood below 1%, and a nickel-rich gas plume containing only 4% water by mass.
- Observers found a sunward jet in July–August 2025 and noted the nucleus mass is about a million times 1I/`Oumuamua and a thousand times 2I/Borisov.
- Many planetary scientists remain skeptical of Loeb's statistical claims while expecting 3I/ATLAS to behave like Solar System comets during heating and outgassing.
- 3I/ATLAS will be closest to Earth on December 16, creating an observational focus and likely driving intense discussion among planetary scientists.
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