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Answer · 3I/ATLAS

A natural comet from another planetary system

3I/ATLAS is a natural comet from another planetary system.

Still possibleAnswers 1 question0

Where it stands

Still possibleTwo pieces of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • No narrowband or periodic radio emission
  • Every measured property has a counterpart in comet physics

What would rule it out

  • A confirmed artificial radio signal
  • A manoeuvre that gas loss cannot explain

Evidence 2 for · none against

The questions it answers

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). A natural comet from another planetary system [Answer ANS0DFQ33MX6KQN]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0DFQ33MX6KQN
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