3I/ATLAS, the Latest Interstellar Visitor to Make Its Way to Our Solar System, Is Challenging Cosmic Norms

3I/ATLAS, the Latest Interstellar Visitor to Make Its Way to Our Solar System, is Challenging Cosmic Norms

On July 1, 2025, initial detection of the space object now known as 3I/ATLAS was first reported, marking the third confirmed interstellar object ever discovered within our solar system. Since its discovery, 3I/ATLAS has sparked debate among astronomers, with most concluding that all available evidence suggests it is a comet. However, a more controversial theory has explored the unlikely possibility that this massive interstellar object could be …

Harvard scientist proposes six-word message be sent to mysterious object aiming at Earth that he says is 'not natural'

NASA has classified 3I/ATLAS as a comet, but Harvard scientist Avi Loeb believes we should reach out while we still have chance.

Will We Treat Alien Minds as Gods or Equals When We Meet Them?

If we were to encounter a form of intelligence vastly superior to our own, would we instinctively worship it as a god? The answer may not be as simple as science fiction might suggest. Here’s why. For example, the newly discovered interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is quite a peculiar discovery, and a perfect example to explain […] The post Will We Treat Alien Minds as Gods or Equals When We Meet Them? appeared first on Curiosmos.