Comet or Alien Tech? Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains 👽

Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses whether interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is a comet or alien technology, exploring the 'god of the gaps' philosophy.

Comet or Alien Tech? Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains 👽
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3.9M views • Aug 28, 2025
Comet or Alien Tech? Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains 👽

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Is interstellar object 3I/ATLAS actually aliens visiting our solar system? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the philosophy behind “the god of the gaps” and how the modern-day equivalent might be thinking that things are aliens.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: The God of the Gaps
01:10 - God in Principia Mathematica
02:58 - Interstellar Visitors
06:50 - ‘Oumuamua & Interstellar Objects’ Anomalous Features
09:39 - Conclusions

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