Radio scans find no alien tech from the latest interstellar comet
The SETI Institute has confirmed that the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas is of natural origin after finding no evidence of extraterrestrial technology. Radio scans of the object revealed only signals originating from Earth or human-made satellites.
Why it matters
Distinguishing between natural celestial phenomena and potential artificial signals is a core objective of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
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