When is 'too fast' just fast enough? An object from deep space, 3I/ATLAS, has streaked into our solar system, causing a significant stir among scientists and the public. Its velocity is so extreme that it cannot be 'naturally bound by the Sun's gravity.'
This single fact has led some to speculate about 'an artificial origin.' But for the vast majority of astronomers, this incredible speed is not a sign of alien engines; it is the definitive proof of its true, and perhaps more profound, nature as an ancient visitor from beyond our stars.
