After weeks of speculation fueled by leaked files and viral reports, NASA has officially addressed the extraordinary claims surrounding interstellar object 3I/ATLAS. Online rumors — sparked by a hacker group calling itself Event Horizon — suggested that 3I/ATLAS is not a comet but an engineered spacecraft of alien origin.
NASA’s statement pushes back against those claims, reaffirming that current data supports a natural explanation. Still, the agency acknowledged the object’s unusual properties, leaving the debate wide open among scientists and the public.
What Sparked the Controversy
- The Event Horizon hack: Alleged NASA files showed plating-like surfaces, refined nickel alloys, and reactor-style heat signatures.
- Trajectory questions: 3I/ATLAS appears to follow an unusually precise path, almost like a planned flyby.
- Public vs. private drafts: Supposed internal documents hinted at an “artificial origin” possibility.
NASA’s Official Response
In its latest press release, NASA stated:
- “There is no verified evidence that 3I/ATLAS is artificial.”
- The object remains classified as an interstellar comet, though its features are “unusual.”
- NASA urged caution, noting that extraordinary claims require “independent verification and peer-reviewed confirmation.”
The Bigger Picture
Astrophysicist Avi Loeb continues to argue that we should not dismiss the idea of alien probes. Meanwhile, astronomers are planning more telescope time to track 3I/ATLAS before it slips out of range.
Whether comet or craft, the mystery of 3I/ATLAS highlights a bigger question: are we being watched?
