
A viral claim circulating online suggests that an alleged NASA leak has revealed an interstellar object, identified as 3I/ATLAS, emitting unusual pulse waves at 1,420 megahertz — the same frequency long used by the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) to scan the skies for alien life. The story, fuelled by trending TikTok videos and speculative social media posts, has reignited public fascination with the possibility of intelligent communication from beyond our solar system.