Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: New Radio Data Analyzed by Avi Loeb

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb analyzes new radio data on the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, which recently made its closest Earth flyby and is now headed towards Jupiter for a March 2026 encounter, fueling ongoing scientific debate about its nature.

• 3I/ATLAS confirmed as third interstellar object in Solar System.
• Avi Loeb analyzes recent radio data, including hydroxyl radical detection.
• MeerKAT telescope detected hydroxyl radicals, indicative of water.
• Searches for technological signals by other telescopes found no evidence.
• Comet had closest Earth flyby on Dec 19, 2025, now approaching Jupiter.
• Upcoming Jupiter encounter on March 16, 2026, offers further study.

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