A new interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS, has entered our solar system.

It’s only the third confirmed visitor from another star.

But this time, we’re ready.

First Data on 3I/ATLAS: Fast, Massive, and From Another Star with Aster Taylor and Tessa Frincke

youtu.be/wO01TlYwmiw?...

5) This is just one of the interesting parts of Godier's 2-hour interview, linked below. I expect some other parts to engender much discussion, including an exchange about of a document of uncertain origin describing "an operations plan for contact with alien beings."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAaO...

SEAN KIRKPATRICK COMMENTS ON "OPERATIONS PLAN" DESCRIBED BY TIM PHILLIPS

🧵I asked ex-AARO Director Sean Kirkpatrick to comment on the remarks of ex-AARO Deputy Director Tim Phillips regarding a document of unclear origin that Phillips described as "an operations plan for contact with alien beings."

FORMER AARO DEPUTY DIRECTOR TIM PHILLIPS DISCUSSES "YANKEE BLUE" AFFAIR

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1) In a just-released episode of "John Michael Godier's Event Horizon," former AARO Deputy Director Tim Phillips discussed the purported fake special access program "Yankee Blue." He said, "It was an Air Force initiative."

Interview with John Michael Godier from
@eventhorizonshow.bsky.social

We discuss the core-collapse supernova rate derived from my census of OB stars within 1 kpc, how nearby ones can engender mass-extinction events, and the implications for life in the Milky Way!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXOm...

Was There Anything Before Us? With Dr. Niayesh Afshordi and Phil Halper

@nafshordi.bsky.social and Phil Halper join John Michael Godier to delve into cosmological models that explore the origin of our universe.
youtu.be/xuMAoME_FvE

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could help solve the mystery of dark energy, but its future is uncertain. Astrophysicist Dr. Megan Donahue joins John Michael Godier to explore how this repurposed spy satellite may reshape our understanding of the universe.
youtu.be/4RGg4wajhLg

A new discovery reveals Ancient Egypt’s lost cosmic knowledge. John speaks with astrophysicist Dr. Or Graur about a new study that suggests depictions of the Milky Way may be hidden in Egyptian imagery. youtu.be/MLUeWW9j5bk?...

Are Black Holes creating new universes? Dr. Nikodem Popławski discusses a new theory, exploring how spacetime torsion prevents black hole singularities, possibly leading to the birth of new universes through cosmic bounces. youtu.be/xg2NEQB14tA?...

In today’s video, @luiswel.bsky.social and @nixonmatthew.bsky.social give an update on exoplanet K2-18b. Their new paper, "The Challenges of Detecting Gases in Exoplanet Atmospheres", addresses issues in accurately identifying atmospheric components in exoplanets using the JWST.
youtu.be/PvH-GU2FkEw

Had the chance to speak with John Michael Godier last year about some big questions in SETI—relay probes, interstellar messaging, post-detection protocols, and more.
If you're curious about where SETI might be headed, you'll enjoy this one.

🎧 Watch here:

I had a great time talking with John Michael Godier about the origins of Earth's water, and more!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKfd...

@theeasternborder.lv hi Kristaps! Just getting started on here. - Ross