2025.08.16 – INTERSTELLAR OBJECTS AND PUBLIC DEBATE

● ʻOumuamua is an interstellar body detected in 2017.
● ʻOumuamua has a hyperbolic trajectory that confirms its external origin.
● ʻOumuamua does not show a visible tail like common comets. 🌌

● ʻOumuamua has an elongated form suggested by light curve data.
● ʻOumuamua shows a small acceleration not fully explained.
● ʻOumuamua is studied as a natural rock expelled from another star system. 📡

● Some experts propose ʻOumuamua as a possible alien probe.
● Most scientists classify ʻOumuamua as a natural fragment.
● ʻOumuamua remains unique in astronomical records. 🪐

INTERSTELLAR COMET 3I/ATLAS

● 3I/ATLAS is also named C/2025 N1.
● 3I/ATLAS was discovered on 1 July 2025 by ATLAS.
● ATLAS means Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System. 🔭

● 3I/ATLAS shows a hyperbolic orbit that proves interstellar origin.
● 3I/ATLAS has a nucleus estimated between one and five kilometers.
● 3I/ATLAS develops a diffuse coma and a faint tail. 🌠

● 3I/ATLAS passes perihelion on 29 or 30 October 2025.
● 3I/ATLAS reaches about 1.35 astronomical units from the Sun.
● 3I/ATLAS passes 1.8 astronomical units from Earth on 19 December 2025. 🌍

● 3I/ATLAS will be visible with telescopes in July and September.
● 3I/ATLAS will be hidden by the Sun in October.
● 3I/ATLAS will reappear in December in the night sky. 🌙

● 3I/ATLAS may be more than seven billion years old.
● 3I/ATLAS may have formed in the thick disk of the Milky Way.
● 3I/ATLAS is older than the Solar System itself. ⏳

SCIENTIFIC INTERPRETATIONS

● NASA confirms that 3I/ATLAS is natural and not a threat.
● ESA also monitors the trajectory with independent calculations.
● Hubble provides size estimates with direct images. 🛰️

● Avi Loeb of Harvard proposes the alien craft hypothesis.
● Avi Loeb argues that the trajectory and size are unusual.
● Most astronomers reject the alien craft idea as unsupported. 👩‍🔬

● The Guardian reports discovery details with scientific context.
● NASA Science explains visibility periods and safe distance.
● Wikipedia compiles technical and orbital information. 📖

● Cadena SER highlights the extreme age of 3I/ATLAS.
● AP News states the safe distance confirmed by NASA.
● Economic Times cites Avi Loeb on possible alien origin. 📰

● Snopes verifies that alien craft claims lack evidence.
● NewsNationNow posts a video of Avi Loeb interview.
● These sources present varied but complementary perspectives. 🎥

SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE

● Avi Loeb shares reflections on X, once Twitter.
● Avi Loeb writes essays on Medium with open access.
● Avi Loeb appears with academic profile on LinkedIn. 💼

● An Instagram account exists under @avi_loeb with one post.
● A Facebook page exists titled Professor Avi Loeb Information.
● These accounts are not verified but used by followers. 📱

● Links used include x.com/avi_loeb.
● Links used include avi-loeb.medium.com.
● Links used include linkedin.com, instagram.com, facebook.com. 🔗

ASTRONOMICAL TAIL ANALYSIS

● ʻOumuamua shows no tail because it lacks volatile ice.
● 3I/ATLAS shows a faint tail because some ice sublimates.
● The faint tail of 3I/ATLAS confirms its comet nature. 🌬️

● The weak tail means a small active surface on the nucleus.
● The weak tail also means old age and volatile loss.
● The weak tail will likely grow near perihelion in October. ☄️

OBJECTIVE OF LEARNING

● The objective is to understand interstellar objects.
● The objective is to compare ʻOumuamua and 3I/ATLAS.
● The objective is to know scientific debate about alien probe claims. 🎓

● The objective is to recognize social media presence of Avi Loeb.
● The objective is to review news links and platforms.
● The objective is to explain the presence of faint comet tails. 📚

Published by Leonardo Tomás Cardillo

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonardocardillo

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