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THU · 2026-06-04 · 05:35 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0604-81620
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Our latest interstellar visitor has no signs of alien technology, scientists say

The SETI Institute has concluded that the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, discovered last summer, shows no signs of alien technology. Extensive radio scans conducted by the SETI Institute's telescope in Northern California found no evidence of otherworldly technology from this visitor.

Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-04 · 05:35 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Our latest interstellar visitor has no signs of alien technology, scientists say
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The SETI Institute has concluded that the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, discovered last summer, shows no signs of alien technology. Extensive radio scans conducted by the SETI Institute's telescope in Northern California found no evidence of otherworldly technology from this visitor. Scientists had identified 3I/ATLAS as a comet originating from another star. While some speculated about a connection to intelligent life, the SETI Institute's findings indicate the object is entirely natural.

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Radio scans were conducted by the SETI Institute's telescope in Northern California.

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The SETI Institute found no signs of alien technology from the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS.

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Some individuals insisted without evidence that 3I/ATLAS might be associated with intelligent life.

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The object 3I/ATLAS is an interstellar comet that migrated from another star.

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The group leading the charge in the search for extraterrestrial life has given the all-clear: an interstellar comet looks to be completely natural and free of any alien tech.The SETI Institute said Wednesday that extensive radio scans by its telescope in Northern California found no signs of otherworldly technology from our solar system’s latest interstellar visitor.The object labelled 3I/ATLAS was discovered last summer sweeping through our neck of the cosmic woods. Scientists quickly identified it as a comet that migrated from another star, although a few insisted without evidence it might be associated with intelligent life.
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