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What if a massive, 2.6-kilometer-wide object shot through our solar system, started cracking open to spew ancient alien oceans, and it wasn't a UFO?Let’s be honest. Every time a strange, elongated object zooms into our solar system from deep space, half the internet screams, "Aliens!" But the actual truth about the newly discovered interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, is way weirder and far more fascinating than any sci-fi movie.In today’s episode, we are tracking the bizarre journey of 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar visitor ever detected. We’re breaking down the brand-new, jaw-dropping data from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes. Here is where things get crazy: instead of reacting to the sun right away, this mysterious object waited until it was leaving our solar system to suddenly crack its thick, organic crust. The result? A massive, hyperactive surge of water, carbon dioxide, and—for the first time ever detected in an interstellar object—methane.Sorry to disappoint the alien hunters, but specialized radio scans confirmed there are absolutely zero techno-signatures. No spaceships here! Instead, what we have is a pristine cosmic time capsule that has been preserving the ancient ices and unique chemical ratios of a distant, unknown star system for billions of years.In this episode, we answer the biggest space questions hitting the internet right now:What is interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS? We unpack its bizarre 2.6-kilometer elongated shape and where it might have come from.Why did 3I/ATLAS crack open after passing the sun? The wild physics behind its delayed "hyperactive" water and methane emissions.What did the James Webb and Hubble telescopes discover? How astronomers peered through a thick organic crust to find pristine ancient ice.Is 3I/ATLAS an alien spacecraft? Why the hunt for techno-signatures failed, and why the natural explanation is actually cooler.If you’ve ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what exactly is floating around out there in the dark, this episode will completely blow your mind. We are literally watching the building blocks of another solar system disintegrate in our own backyard.Join the cosmic conversation! If you love space mysteries as much as we do, smash that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Do us a massive favor—share this link with your favorite space nerd or that one friend who is convinced every comet is an alien probe! Leave us a 5-star review and let us know in the comments: What do you think is hiding in the next interstellar object? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thrilling-threads-conspiracy-theories-strange-phenomena-unsolved-mysteries-etc--5995429/support.You May also Like my other FREE web apps:SkyNearMe.com – Your all-in-one "Sky Super-App." Track real-time weather, sunset and air quality, stargazing conditions, 5G signal mapping, drone flight zones, solar potential, track satellites, rocket launches, UFO sightings in your local airspace and even get your Sky Horoscope and more!MyDisasterPrepKit.com – Gamified survival training. Generate custom survival plans and simulate scenarios ranging from hurricanes to zombie outbreaks.🤖Nudgrr.com (🗣'nudger") - Your AI Sidekick for Getting Sh*t DoneNudgrr breaks down your biggest goals into tiny, doable steps — then nudges you to actually do them.