3I/ATLAS was first discovered on July 1, 2025 and has been taking social media by storm ever since. The exocomet is the third interstellar object ever recorded in the solar system, after 1I/Oumuamua (2017) and 2I/Borisov (2019). Space agencies around the world have been ridiculed, including NASA for not providing high-resolution images of the comet, even as stargazers on the ground continue to click on glowing images of the comet, which features tails and tails.
Amidst all the information and speculation beyond 3I/ATLAS, there are some things that escape the eyes of keen observers, community notes, and experts. These manipulated media outlets are causing even more damage to reporting credibility and an entire platform already plagued by misinformation and fake news.
A video clip circulating on social media allegedly shows 3I/ATLAS as a glowing object with multiple streaks of light, hinting that it is a spacecraft. To the untrained eye, barely keeping track of the hustle and bustle around interstellar comets, the image may either look too beautiful to be true, or it may confirm suspicions of an alien probe. Honestly, the greenish glow looks like paramecium when you look at it under a microscope.
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At first glance, you can tell if a video is fraudulent engagement farming. These should not only be punished by the platform, but also banned after a few strikes. One of the hallmarks of such online media is that the uploader cannot recognize the original poster. There are virtually no credits or anything suspicious.
How many of you are following the news about COMET” 3I/ATLAS?
This interstellar object looks like a spaceship. pic.twitter.com/3sDLLlCkH0
— Baba Banaras™ (@RealBababanaras) November 28, 2025
For more information about 3I/ATLAS, follow NASA or other observatories. You can also follow the observations of Harvard University astrophysicist Avi Loeb, who speculates that 3I/ATLAS may be more than just a comet. He has so far discovered 13 anomalies in this object. But even Professor Loeb isn’t fooled by fake videos like the one above. Neither should you!
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