VERITAS by Mel Avi Loeb, Ph.D. | Do They Come in Peace? The 3I/ATLAS Mystery | Part 1 of 2
Aug 22, 2025
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<strong>Tonight on Veritas</strong> our special guest is <strong>Avi Loeb, Ph.D.</strong> <strong>Harvard astrophysicist</strong> and <strong>visionary thinker</strong> whose bold ideas have ignited debate and curiosity around the world. Known for challenging conventional wisdom and asking questions most scientists avoid, Dr. Loeb now turns his attention to an extraordinary visitor from deep space, the interstellar object <strong>3I ATLAS</strong>, currently racing toward our solar system at sixty kilometers per second.
This <strong>Manhattan sized enigma</strong> is unlike anything we have ever seen. Arriving from the direction of the <strong>Milky Way’s center</strong>, it carries only a <strong>0.005 percent chance</strong> of being a natural object according to Loeb’s calculations. If he is correct, then we are not simply looking at a chunk of rock from another star system. We may be watching an <strong>artificial craft</strong>, perhaps a probe, on a deliberate journey toward our cosmic neighborhood.
Its closest approach is expected in <strong>November</strong>. Which raises the questions that have electrified scientists and captivated the public. If this is a visitor from another civilization, <em>do they come in peace</em>? <em>What is their purpose</em>? <em>And why now</em>?
Since its discovery, <strong>3I ATLAS</strong> has fueled urgent investigation. Astronomers are racing to capture every bit of data before it disappears into interstellar darkness. And while most focus on the science, an <strong>unverified online claim</strong> has added a strange twist, that a signal was received in <strong>Chile</strong> and decoded with the help of <strong>artificial intelligence</strong>. Its authenticity is unproven, but its mere existence shows how quickly mystery can ignite the imagination.
Tonight we will explore the science, the speculation, the implications for humanity, and the very real question of whether we are prepared for whatever <strong>3I ATLAS</strong> may bring. By the end of this conversation you will have a front row seat to one of the most remarkable and perhaps defining moments in human history.
This <strong>Manhattan sized enigma</strong> is unlike anything we have ever seen. Arriving from the direction of the <strong>Milky Way’s center</strong>, it carries only a <strong>0.005 percent chance</strong> of being a natural object according to Loeb’s calculations. If he is correct, then we are not simply looking at a chunk of rock from another star system. We may be watching an <strong>artificial craft</strong>, perhaps a probe, on a deliberate journey toward our cosmic neighborhood.
Its closest approach is expected in <strong>November</strong>. Which raises the questions that have electrified scientists and captivated the public. If this is a visitor from another civilization, <em>do they come in peace</em>? <em>What is their purpose</em>? <em>And why now</em>?
Since its discovery, <strong>3I ATLAS</strong> has fueled urgent investigation. Astronomers are racing to capture every bit of data before it disappears into interstellar darkness. And while most focus on the science, an <strong>unverified online claim</strong> has added a strange twist, that a signal was received in <strong>Chile</strong> and decoded with the help of <strong>artificial intelligence</strong>. Its authenticity is unproven, but its mere existence shows how quickly mystery can ignite the imagination.
Tonight we will explore the science, the speculation, the implications for humanity, and the very real question of whether we are prepared for whatever <strong>3I ATLAS</strong> may bring. By the end of this conversation you will have a front row seat to one of the most remarkable and perhaps defining moments in human history.