Asking here for the best trusted source abouit 3IAtlas.

[bluestarone]

So many crazy stories out there. Chime in if you know a source for the truth.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

1. The truth is, it's a comet.

https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/comets/3i-atlas/

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. Large article

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3I/ATLAS

[MineralMan]

5. That's a very good summary.

I can't find any fault with it.

[bluestarone]

6. Lot's of info there TY.

So many crazy stories on youtube.

[MineralMan]

3. Check out Anton Petrov's Videos on YouTube

He's very straightforward and no-nonsense. Nothing fanciful, just science.

Bottom line: It is a comet from outside of our solar system. That makes it somewhat rare. It's interesting, but it's not some supernatural or space alien thing. It's just a comet. It missed Mars and it's going to pass by Earth at quite a far distance. It's unlikely that you will be able to see it with the naked eye. Once it passes, it likely will never be here again.

Nothing to get alarmed about, but people are capitalizing on it to spread nonsense. Anton Petrov doesn't do nonsense.

[Jersey Devil]

4. But what if it's aliens here on a mission to take out Trump?

Shouldn't we at least be putting up Welcome banners just in case?

[Renew Deal]

8. That's like mosquitos putting up welcome banners for roach exterminators

[bluestarone]

9. IF and i say IF that were their goal

I'd do everything possible for them to succeed.

[MineralMan]

12. Go right ahead!

[bluestarone]

7. TY.

Will ck him out!!

[MineralMan]

13. My pleasure.

He covers a lot of astronomical science, and is a good explainer. No bullshit or guessing. Just what is known.

[HBguy]

10. 3I/ATLAS

The previous responders, and the sources they cite, are correct. 3I/ATLAS is a comet, just like the thousands of other comets we know about; it's just that, this one comes from another (unknown) planetary system. That makes it an enormously interesting comet from a scientific perspective, but, still, it's just a comet. Its motion has been entirely consistent with the laws of physics.

Right now it isn't visible from Earth, since it's on the far side of the sun (although it's actually been visible in some space-based coronagraphs, like one of the ones aboard the SOHO spacecraft). In two to three weeks it should be appearing in the morning sky before dawn, and could be bright enough to see with larger backyard telescopes.

For the record, I was one of the first astronomers to image this comet, less than one day after its discovery. It has been fascinating to watch it brighten and develop since then.

[bluestarone]

11. Cool story TY

[Blue Owl]

14. Facebook

Just kidding!

[bluestarone]

15. HA HA HA!!

[FirstLight]

16. Stefan Burns in you tube

He's more scientifically based and he doesn't buy into any of the bullshit.

He also calls out some of the woo woo stuff. And I think he is very science-based