If your social media feed has suddenly exploded with talk about a mysterious cosmic traveller called 3I/ATLAS, you’re not alone.

The newly discovered object has been trending across platforms, with users posting fiery visuals, wild theories, and even alien memes.

But beneath the viral buzz lies a genuinely extraordinary discovery, one that’s rewriting what we know about our corner of the universe.

WHAT EXACTLY IS 3I/ATLAS?

Discovered on July 1, 2025 by the ATLAS survey in Chile (short for Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System), 3I/ATLAS immediately stood out from the thousands of comets routinely spotted each year.

Why? Because it isn’t from around here.

Its trajectory is hyperbolic, meaning it’s not bound by the Sun’s gravity, it’s a visitor from another star system. Travell

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