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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
World
Denise Nequinto

3I/ATLAS and the 'Zoo Hypothesis'—Could Aliens Be Quietly Watching Humanity?

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (Credit: Filipp Romanov/Wikimedia Commons)

The focus on the comet known as 3I/ATLAS has fueled long-time speculations on whether there could be aliens present on the celestial body. One particular theory ties this possibility to the approaching asteroid.

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS might not pose a threat to Earth, but it has reignited conspiracy theories about aliens possibly existing and what these beings may be doing. For a long time, scientists have been on the lookout for potential life forms beyond Earth. One theory is that planets deemed livable are rare, making Earth a rare type of planet in the galaxy, or there are alien civilisations that are so technologically advanced yet so far away for humanity to make contact.

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