Is 3I/ATLAS An Intelligence Operation Or Genuine Anomaly? Avi Loeb Says Evidence Supports 'Anomalies'

Deep space is usually a realm of quiet, mathematical certainty, where orbits are predictable and physics reigns supreme. Yet, a singular intruder has shattered that silence, behaving in ways that refuse to align with our textbooks.

The interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS has evolved from a mere astronomical curiosity into a chaotic intersection of hard science and fringe speculation. While telescopes track its defiance of established comet physics, a different kind of gravity is taking hold on Earth—a pull toward unfounded conspiracy theories that threatens to obscure the genuine scientific mystery unfolding overhead.

The 'Psyop' Narrative Surrounding 3I/ATLAS

On November 5th, the discourse took a sharp, surreal turn when broadcaster Alex Jones and UFO commentator Daniel Liszt utilised their platforms to broadcast a sweeping allegation. They argued that intelligence agencies are currently manufacturing a fake extraterrestrial 'psyop', with 3I/ATLAS serving as the centrepiece of this deception. This assertion is undeniably bold, yet the evidence supporting it is nonexistent. The timing is particularly conspicuous, arriving just weeks before NASA's highly anticipated November 19 event, a schedule that demands rigorous scrutiny rather than blind acceptance.

I have spent recent days analysing both the broadcast and the available data regarding how the new 3I/ATLAS narrative sparks fringe claims. My conclusion is straightforward. While maintaining a fresh sense of suspicion can often serve as a necessary guardrail against institutional overconfidence, there is simply no verifiable evidence that this object is part of an intelligence operation. Furthermore, there is no proof that any scientist, including the often-cited Avi Loeb, has participated in such a deceptive effort.

When I put these allegations to Professor Loeb, his stance was categorical. 'The universe does not require a security clearance to be observed', Loeb stated, dismissing the notion of a manufactured narrative. He insists that the 'mathematical precision' of the object's trajectory and the 'complex, sunward-pointing anti-tail' captured by independent observatories make the 'psyop' theory physically impossible.

Scientific Anomalies Defined by 3I/ATLAS

What we possess, in contrast to these fabrications, is a robust collection of repeatable observations, peer-reviewed analysis, and independent telescope imaging. The scientific anomalies displayed by 3I/ATLAS are not in dispute; they are quantifiable facts that require serious, sober attention.

Multiple observatories have now documented 3I/ATLAS undergoing non-gravitational acceleration without the corresponding mass loss one would expect from a typical comet. Even more baffling is the object's sharply collimated jet. In standard models, a rotating body would cause such a jet to smear, much like water from a spinning garden sprinkler. Yet, this jet refuses to smear, maintaining a coherence that defies natural explanation. Additionally, the object produces a stable, symmetric coma that appears far brighter and cleaner than naturally expected.

Radio astronomers utilising MeerKAT have deepened the mystery, detecting narrow-band absorption signatures at 1665 and 1667 MHz—frequencies long associated with hydroxyl reactions and organic chemistry. While these findings have not been definitively attributed to technological activity, they have not been dismissed through any confirmed natural mechanism either. Scientists like Loeb have properly emphasised data, not drama.

They note that the irregular acceleration, anti-tail structures, and jet coherence are measurable realities, not theoretical concoctions. Loeb argues that the evidence supports 'anomalies' inherent to the object itself, rather than a terrestrial fabrication. 'We are seeing physics, not politics', he told me, pointing to the object's unexpected survival at perihelion as proof of a material strength that 'cannot be faked by a press release'.

Separating 3I/ATLAS Fact from Fiction

The Alex Jones–Liszt broadcast offered no telescope logs, no spectrographic data, no celestial mechanics, and no observatory records. Instead, it presented a story. It positions intelligence services as puppet masters controlling the public imagination by allegedly crafting a false extraterrestrial storyline.

If such a claim were held to the evidentiary standard expected in science—or indeed in a court of law—it would collapse instantly. However, it resonates with specific audiences precisely because 3I/ATLAS is so highly unusual. When objects behave unlike anything documented before, the gap between understanding and uncertainty widens, allowing narratives of any kind to rush in.

My concern is not merely that fringe conversations exist, but that they risk drowning out the real mystery. The anomalies of 3I/ATLAS are scientific and worthy of open study. They do not require embellishment, nor do they need to be wrapped in intelligence plots or sensational declarations. When a jet retains its shape against rotational smearing, when acceleration occurs without natural forces to account for it, and when a dust coma remains impossibly symmetric, these details command the attention of anyone following legitimate astrophysics.

As we move closer to NASA's November 19 event, transparency matters more than ever. Clear data, the prompt release of all imagery, and scientific independence will be essential for public trust. The universe does not respond to suspicion; it responds to observation. What we need now is not louder speculation, but clearer science.

The divide between verifiable astrophysics and fringe narrative is widening, yet the object itself remains indifferent to our debates. As 3I/ATLAS continues its journey, the choice for observers is clear: we can either lose ourselves in the noise of unverified suspicion or ground ourselves in the rigour of mathematical physics. The truth is out there, but it will be found in the telescope logs, not the rumour mill. Subscribe to our newsletter today for verified, data-driven updates on 3I/ATLAS and full coverage of NASA's upcoming November 19 event.