Space agencies confirm comet 3I/ATLAS poses no danger to Earth

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Space agencies confirm comet 3I/ATLAS poses no danger to Earth, refuting viral conspiracy theories. The comet, detected on July 1, 2025, passed Earth at its closest point on July 21, 2025, at a distance of approximately 270 million kilometers. Rumors, fueled by a New York Post article and social media posts, falsely suggested the comet was an alien spacecraft or a threat to humanity.


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