Into the Impossible With Brian Keating Avi Loeb's WARNING: Watch Out for THIS When 3i/ATLAS Nears The Sun!
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Nov 1, 2025 
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astrophysicist and director of the Galileo Project, joins to explore the enigmatic interstellar object 3I/ATLAS as it nears the Sun. He discusses potential signatures of its composition and the implications of its unusual behaviors, like abrupt brightening. Loeb highlights debates over its classificationânatural comet or technological artifactâand the challenges of data access from NASA. He stresses the need for careful monitoring and collaboration to understand the mysteries of such objects, hinting at a future filled with surprising cosmic revelations.
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Multiple Anomalies Challenge Comet Assumptions
- 3I/ATLAS displays multiple anomalies (e.g., ecliptic alignment, nickel-rich composition, sunward jet) that challenge standard comet explanations.
- Avi Loeb argues these anomalies merit open-minded data collection rather than premature dismissal as 'entirely natural.'
Trajectory Shows Unexpected Fine-Tuning
- 3I/ATLAS's trajectory is unusually aligned with the ecliptic and passed near several planets, a low-probability occurrence if random.
- Loeb highlights this fine-tuning as evidence warranting further investigation into its origin or purpose.
Release High-Resolution Mars Images Now
- Release and analyze HiRISE/MRO images and other archival data promptly to resolve morphology and sunward glow.
- Loeb urges NASA and scientists to share existing datasets with the community for independent study.
