The fate of the world could rest on ATLAS’ shoulders.
Contrary to allegations that 31/ATLAS is potentially hostile alien tech, the Manhattan-sized comet could provide potentially Earth-saving intel.
Researchers claim that a NASA-backed campaign to track the interstellar object zipping through our solar system could help us monitor other hazardous objects in the future.
From November 27, 2025, through January 27, 2026 — when the 31/ATLAS is slated to depart our solar system — the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN) will be conducting a “comet campaign” to refine methods for pinpointing its location, Space.com reported.
NASA’s official position is that 31/ATLAS (pictured) does not pose a threat to Earth. AP
Along with predicting the orbit, the so-called worldwide coalition

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