Archive · 20 Dec 2025
Putin Jokes About Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas
Russian President Vladimir Putin made a joke about the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas during a question-and-answer session.
A journalist asked him about conspiracy theories suggesting that the comet might be a spacecraft or an artificial object.
Putin humorously replied that it was a Russian 'secret weapon' but clarified that it's actually a comet from another galaxy.
He explained that the comet is very far away and poses no threat to Earth.
Scientists are studying it, and it will leave the solar system next year.
Putin also mentioned that the comet behaves differently from those in our galaxy due to its origin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin joked about the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas during his annual question-and-answer session.
A journalist asked about conspiracy theories suggesting the comet might be a spacecraft or artificial object.
Putin humorously referred to it as a Russian 'secret weapon' but clarified it's a comet from another galaxy.
The comet is between 2 to 6 km in size and is hundreds of millions of km away from Earth.
Scientists are aware of the comet's behavior and it will leave the solar system next year.
- Who
- Russian President Vladimir Putin
- What
- Joked about the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas
- When
- During his annual question-and-answer session on Friday, December 19
- Where
- Moscow's Gostiny Dvor
- Why
- In response to a journalist's question about conspiracy theories regarding the comet
- Comet Name
- 3I/Atlas
- Comet Origin
- Another galaxy
- Comet Size
- 2 to 6 km
- Comet Distance
- Hundreds of millions of km from Earth
- Putin's Statement
- Joked it's a 'secret weapon'
- Scientific Consensus
- It's a comet, not artificial