Scientists call 3I/ATLAS a rare “Black Swan” object as astronomers watch its strange path and possible alien clues

Astronomers across the world are turning their telescopes toward one of the most mysterious objects ever detected in space 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1). The Minor Planet Centre has launched a large-scale global campaign, running from 27 November 2025 to 27 January 2026, to study this rare interstellar object that has entered our solar system from beyond. Led by the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN), the initiative marks the first time scientists have coordinated a structured, international observation of an interstellar visitor. Researchers are calling 3I/ATLAS a potential “Black Swan” event, something highly unlikely yet capable of reshaping scientific understanding if proven extraordinary. Unlike ordinary comets or asteroids, 3I/ATLAS defies conventional behaviour. It moves fa