Joe Rogan Warns of Earth’s Demise as Mysterious Space Object Hurtles Toward Planet

Mystery Interstellar Object Sparks Alien Probe Speculation

Podcaster Joe Rogan stirred intrigue on The Joe Rogan Experience after reacting to a DailyMail.com article about 3I/ATLAS, a massive interstellar object hurtling toward Earth. NASA identifies it as a comet, but Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb theorizes it might be an alien spacecraft—a claim dismissed by some scientists as “nonsense on stilts.”

Key Details

• Size: Roughly 7 miles in diameter—larger than Mount Everest.
• Trajectory: Approaching from behind the sun, potentially arriving by 2027.
• Controversy: While NASA attributes its coma (ice/dust cloud) to comet behavior, Loeb argues its structure lacks typical comet features, suggesting artificial origins.

Rogan reviewed the article live, expressing shock at the object’s size, quipping, “How big is New York City? Bigger than Mount Everest!”

Rogan’s Speculative Take
The comedian mused that 3I/ATLAS could be an alien probe designed to reset civilization, akin to the dinosaur extinction. He linked it to AI’s rise, suggesting a future where artificial intelligence teams with extraterrestrials to wipe out humanity. “Maybe they’ll engineer a less territorial, more innovative human species next time,” he said.

Scientific Pushback
Astronomer Chris Lintott (University of Oxford) dismissed Loeb’s theory as unfounded. However, Rogan defended Loeb’s credentials: “Harvard is legit, and Avi is a legit astronomer.”

The object’s path is being tracked, with Loeb predicting a 2027 Earth encounter.

Loeb’s Controversial Study
In a preprint paper, Loeb highlighted 3I/ATLAS’s lack of a coma, stating it defies comet norms. He posits it could be technology from an advanced civilization, referencing the Dark Forest Hypothesis—a theory that alien civilizations may preemptively destroy potential threats like humanity.

Loeb urges further analysis: “We need more data to confirm if it’s technological.”

The Bigger Picture
Discovered in July 2025 by Chile’s Vera C. Rubin Observatory, 3I/ATLAS continues to divide scientists. While most align with NASA’s comet theory, Loeb stresses openness to unprecedented possibilities, warning of potentially “dire consequences” if his hypothesis holds.

Whether comet or alien craft, the debate underscores humanity’s fascination with the unknown—and our readiness (or lack thereof) for interstellar surprises.

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