The alien ship that never arrives: from alarm to mockery in 317 days

Comet 3I/ATLAS sparks conspiracy theories and memes about an alien invasion

The possibility of an alien attack in November, fueled by the unusual trajectory of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, has generated a flood of speculation and memes online. What began as a scientific analysis of an anomalous orbit, with a less than 0.005% probability of being natural, has turned into a debate where science mixes with parody and distrust of official accounts.

The object, provisionally named 3I/ATLAS, drew attention for its unusual trajectory, approaching planets like Venus, Mars and Jupiter in an aligned manner. Scientists such as Avi Loeb of Harvard University suggested it could be extraterrestrial technology, fueling antiestéticars of "dire consequences for humanity" and the need for "defensive measures." However, the majority scientific community maintains it is a natural comet, albeit with an "unusually CO2-rich coma," according to James Webb telescope observations.

The conversation on forums has oscillated between panic and dark humor. While some antiestéticar "alien lockdowns" and "anti-alien vaccines," others joke about the arrival of "pension payments" from space or suggest the ship should "attack Moncloa first." Misinformation has spread rapidly, with hoaxes claiming the object has been fined by the DGT or that it is coming to "pay our pensions."

The November date, initially pointed to as the possible moment of the attack, has been postponed in speculation, with mentions of October and even Christmas. The lack of official confirmation and the persistence of the natural comet narrative contrast with the fervor of those who see in 3I/ATLAS an unequivocal sign of extraterrestrial intelligence, feeding the idea that "they lie to us about everything."

The debate, which began 317 days ago, reflects a deep distrust of institutions and traditional media, seeking alternative explanations in the vastness of the cosmos and in conspiracy theories. The economy, the subforum where the discussion originated, is relegated before the spectacle of the unknown and the network's ability to transform an astronomical phenomenon into a social phenomenon.

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