According to IBTimes, Loeb believes that “countless interstellar objects like 3I/ATLAS have passed through our Solar System long before humans could record them.”
NASA’s Lucy, Psyche, and Parker Solar Probe missions are among those observing the comet, while Mars rovers Perseverance and Curiosity will monitor from the Red Planet’s surface.
Watching the Watchers
Whether C/2025 P1 and 2025 PN7 are simple celestial wanderers or signs of something more profound remains uncertain. Still, Loeb’s investigation ensures that the line between science and speculation stays thrillingly thin.
As Loeb put it: “We might be the newcomers in a galaxy that’s been busy for billions of years.”
