Is comet 3I/Atlas a space ship? What to know about Harvard professor's theory

As 3I/Atlas neared its closest point to the sun in its orbit, the internet was abuzz with curiosity about the comet.

Comet 3I/ATLAS Live Tracker: Latest Updates on Location, Visibility, Live Streaming, Date, Time, and Sky Map

Astronomers have identified Comet 3I/ATLAS as an interstellar object, making it only the third confirmed visitor from outside our solar system, according to NASA.<br /><br />The comet is travelling on a hyperbolic trajectory,
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3I/ATLAS shows first-ever non-gravitational motion– Could it be alien engine?

In a recent development, 3I/ATLAS has exhibited first-ever non-gravitational acceleration when it reached its closest distance of 203 million kilometers from the Sun on October, 29. The

3I/ATLAS Update: New Observations Mean New Discoveries About Mysterious Space Object

I/ATLAS has unexpectedly become bluer than the Sun, hinting that it could be emitting light, not just reflecting it — a sign it may be composed of something far beyond ordinary comet material.
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Astronomer Suspects Mysterious Object Is Up to No Good While It’s Hidden Behind the Sun: “If You Want to Take a Vacation, Take It Before Then”

Avi Loeb suggested that if 3I/ATLAS is a spacecraft, it may use its proximity to the Sun's powerful gravitational pull while hidden from us.
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