Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of a new interstellar object passing through the solar system sparking fascination and, online, a wave of misinformation claiming it could be an alien craft 'hurtling toward Earth.'
The object, estimated to be the size of a large skyscraper, has become a focal point for doomsday predictors and UFO enthusiasts, who claim its trajectory is not natural and that it represents the vanguard of an impending alien invasion.
