Published: Aug 22, 2025, 23:29 IST | Updated: Aug 22, 2025, 23:29 IST
Harvard's Avi Loeb claims mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS could be nuclear-powered alien technology. Sparks debate whether humanity faces first contact or natural phenomenon. NASA says while most comets detected so far are local to our solar system, but 3I/ATLAS is a rare interstellar visitor. It was born in the deep reaches of space and will eventually leave, a temporary guest in our stellar home.