Amateur astrophotographers and social media users have sparked discussion over unusual activity involving the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS and the newly discovered comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN). Some posts suggest the two objects appear aligned across the sky in a pattern described online as a 'cosmic trap'. These claims have captured public attention, though scientists emphasise that the apparent proximity is a visual coincidence and does not pose any danger to Earth.
Observers have noted that both 3I/ATLAS and R2 Swan displayed sunward-facing tails, green colouring, and apparent synchronous changes in brightness. A viral TikTok video by user @itsjeremyscottofficial described the objects as 'both glowing green, both acting weird, and right now they're sitting on opposite sides of Earth.' The post highlighted what seemed to be simultaneous brightening and tail formation, framing the alignment as unusual. Additional posts on X and astronomy forums have echoed these observations, sharing long-exposure photographs and amateur sketches.
