Theory and Implications: What 3I/ATLAS Could Mean for Humanity
In July 2025 the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS (designated C/2025 N1) was discovered by the Asteroid Terrestrial‑impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) survey in Chile. Wikipedia+3NASA Science+3SETI Institute+3 Its orbit is hyperbolic, meaning it is not bound to our Solar System and will simply pass through. NASA Science+1What makes it especially noteworthy is that it offers a…