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The Endless Void with Kristin Fisher
The Endless Void with Kristin Fisher

Why Harvard’s Avi Loeb is Risking It All for 3I/ATLAS

Oct 6, 2025
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  • Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb argues there's a 40% chance that 3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar object, could be alien technology headed toward Earth, risking his 30-year reputation at Harvard to pursue this theory.
  • Loeb disputes NASA scientists' size estimates for 3I/ATLAS and highlights anomalies in its trajectory and behavior that deviate from natural interstellar object patterns, drawing parallels to historical scientific paradigm shifts.
  • The discovery could represent humanity's wake-up call regarding extraterrestrial intelligence and leads to broader discussions about space archaeology and the likelihood of future alien encounters.

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