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Briane Nebria

Avi Loeb Slams NASA's 'Terrestrial Stupidity' Over Hidden 3I/ATLAS Images

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

Are we being kept in the dark about visitors from space? According to one of the world's most prominent—and controversial—astrophysicists, the answer is a resounding 'yes'. Avi Loeb, the former chair of Harvard's astronomy department, has launched a blistering attack on NASA, accusing the space agency of 'terrestrial stupidity' for allegedly withholding critical data.

The explosive comments were made during a recent appearance on the popular podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. Loeb, known for his provocative theories on interstellar objects, expressed deep frustration with NASA's lack of transparency regarding the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS.

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