Archive · 21 Nov 2025
NASA Clarifies 3I/ATLAS as Comet, Harvard Scientist Questions
NASA showed pictures of a space object called 3I/ATLAS, saying it's a comet from another star.
A smart scientist from Harvard said NASA might be hiding something and that the object could be tricky or obvious.
The scientist said the government shutdown might have slowed down NASA's work on the object.
NASA releases new images of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS
Object classified as 'interstellar comet' by NASA
Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb questions NASA's statement
Loeb suggests object could be 'deceptive' or 'obvious fact'
Government shutdown cited as reason for delayed data processing
- Who
- NASA, Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb
- What
- Released images and statements about interstellar object 3I/ATLAS
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Space, specifically near our solar system
- Why
- To clarify the nature of the object and share new information
NASA's Official Stance
Harvard Scientist's Perspective
Object's Nature
NASA's Official Stance
Interstellar comet
Harvard Scientist's Perspective
Potentially deceptive or obvious fact
- Object Name
- 3I/ATLAS
- Classification
- Interstellar Comet
- Discoverer
- NASA
- Location
- Near our solar system
- Scientist's Reaction
- Harvard's Avi Loeb questioned NASA's statement