The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has completed its passage by the Sun and is once again available for observation by Earthly astronomers. To their surprise, 3I/ATLAS has changed course and still lacks a comet tail, pointing to its artificial origin.
On October 29, 3I/ATLAS reached perihelion—the closest point to the Sun in its orbit, temporarily making it invisible to most instruments on Earth. At that time, it was about 200 million kilometers from the star.
After passing perihelion, 3I/ATLAS emerged from the blind zone, yet it still lacks a comet tail made up of substances evaporating from its surface. It was expected that the emissions would significantly increase after its approach to the Sun.
Harvard astrophysicist Avraham Leib pointed out another anomalous detail in his blog— the object deviated from the predicted trajectory by four angular seconds along the right ascension axis.
According to the scientist’s calculations, for this to occur, 3I/ATLAS would have to lose at least 13% of its mass. This would have resulted in a huge tail visible in Earth’s telescopes. However, recent images show that the appearance of the cosmic visitor remains unchanged.
The researcher is confident that this unusual behavior confirms his initial hypothesis of the artificial origin of 3I/ATLAS. He suggests that the object could be an artifact of an extraterrestrial civilization used for covert reconnaissance.
3I/ATLAS was discovered on July 1, 2025, and classified as a comet of interstellar origin. It is the third known object of its kind. It is expected that on December 19, 3I/ATLAS will be closest to Earth.
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