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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
Vinay Patel

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Avi loeb suggests 3i atlas could be carrying life to seed earth not just a comet - Caught on Camera

The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has become the focus of a sensational theory: Harvard's Avi Loeb suggests it is an alien technological artefact, not merely a comet. (Credit: PowerfulJRE/YOUTUBE SCREENSHOT)

The universe is vast, and the search for extraterrestrial life often focuses on distant exoplanets. However, a provocative new idea from renowned astrophysicist Avi Loeb suggests we look closer to home.

Loeb proposes that 3I/ATLAS, an intriguing interstellar object, may not be merely a comet, but could be transporting life capable of seeding our planet.

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