SMRTR TechAug 18, 2025Futurism

Mysterious Object Hurtling Toward Us From Beyond Solar System Appears to Be Emitting Its Own Light, Scientists Say

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A mysterious interstellar object named 3I/ATLAS is approaching our solar system, emitting light that has scientists puzzled. Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb suggests it might be producing its own light—either as a radioactive supernova fragment or potentially an alien spacecraft. The object will pass near Mars in 2025, prompting NASA to plan observations with the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

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