Harvard astrophysicist Professor Avi Loeb has issued a stark warning that the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS may not be the benign comet scientists initially claimed, but instead a rare 'Black Swan' or even a Trojan Horse with potential implications for Earth and humanity. For months, Loeb has pressed for a broader investigation into 3I/ATLAS's unusual behaviours and characteristics, challenging conventional interpretations.
He is urging observers not to dismiss the possibility that the object could be artificial, or at least far more complex than a standard icy comet. While most scientific interpretations say 3I/ATLAS exhibits typical cometary features, Loeb contends that several aspects of the object defy simple categorisation and deserve closer attention before being casually dismissed.
