Organisms on 3I/ATLAS? Telltale methane signatures detected: Avi Loeb
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- Author
- Elizabeth Vargas,Michael Ramsey
- Published
- June 25, 2026
- Object type
- interstellar comet
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Original excerpt
The interstellar comet emitted methane, a potential biosignature, as it passed the sun, physicist Avi Loeb says.
Key claims
- →Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS detected methane emissions near the sun
- →Methane is identified as a potential biosignature
- →Avi Loeb proposes these emissions indicate possible extraterrestrial organisms
UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official
Physicist Avi Loeb claims the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS emitted methane signatures consistent with biosignatures as it approached the sun, suggesting possible microbial life.
Alternative explanation
Methane can be produced through non-biological processes in cometary outgassing, and biosignature claims require additional evidence to rule out abiotic origins.
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