Sent by alien civilisation? Nasa clears the air on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS — images out

Nasa on Wednesday released long-delayed images of Comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar visitor that stayed hidden during the 43-day US government shutdown, sparking online claims of alien links. Senior officials dismissed the rumours, saying it behaves like a normal comet. The new photographs from multiple spacecraft will help build a clearer 3D view before it exits deep space.