Today on Headlines from the Beyond:

As interstellar object 3I/ATLAS makes its closest approach to Earth, we break down the latest updates—and ask what might happen if it turned out to be more than a comet. From new images showing unusual jets and a pronounced anti-tail to the mysterious loss of contact with NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft during its Mars flyby, we explore what scientists know so far and what remains unexplained. Then we turn to the bigger question: how would humanity actually react if 3I/ATLAS were confirmed as extraterrestrial intelligence? Drawing on past anomalies, contactee narratives, anthropology, and science fiction, we consider everything from mass hysteria and economic upheaval to surprisingly muted responses where life simply goes on.

Then: The teaser trailer for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film Disclosure Day dropped this week, igniting speculation and debate. With little revealed about the plot but a star-studded cast and heavy disclosure themes, we ask whether Hollywood is riding the current wave of extraterrestrial anxiety—and whether Disclosure Day could shape public discourse the way E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind once did.

Finally: New reporting suggests that requests for exorcisms are on the rise across the United States. Drawing on recent CNN coverage and responses from Catholic dioceses nationwide, we examine what’s driving the increase, what counts as possession versus distress, and what this trend may reveal about fear, belief, and uncertainty in an age of disclosure.

Three stories, one briefing on the strange, the storied, and the extraordinary.

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Today on Headlines from the Beyond:

Avi Loeb’s search for extraterrestrial intelligence doesn’t stop with 3I/ATLAS. We examine how other astrophysicists and astrobiologists view the search for life beyond Earth, from mainstream approaches focused on biosignatures to ongoing debates over technosignatures, interstellar objects, and what anomalies like ’Oumuamua and 3I/ATLAS really mean. Along the way, we break down key concepts like X-ray emissions from comets, the Drake Equation, the Fermi Paradox, and why Loeb insists that unexplained data deserves serious scientific attention.

Then: A mysterious fire erupts at Hangar 84 at the Roswell Air Center. The hangar has long been rumored to house debris and bodies recovered from the 1947 Roswell crash, and while the cause of the blaze remains unknown, its location has reignited speculation about what—if anything—may have been destroyed.

Finally: We share some major news of our own. Headlines from the Beyond is officially under contract with Routledge, one of the world’s leading academic publishers, to publish a forthcoming book on Morgellons disease and medical dismissal slated for release in spring 2027.

Three stories, one briefing on the strange, the storied, and the extraordinary.

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Today on Headlines from the Beyond:

Avi Loeb’s search for extraterrestrial intelligence doesn’t stop with 3I/ATLAS. We look at the broader scientific philosophy behind his work—why he argues we must treat anomalies seriously, and what that means for the study of interstellar visitors.

Then: The Conjuring House saga gets even stranger. Between a YouTuber purchasing the property’s bank note, Jason Hawes’ ongoing fundraising efforts, and a newly filed lawsuit alleging an illegal sale, the story around one of America’s most famous haunted homes has become its own paranormal drama.

Finally: SUNY Albany launches ProjectX, a major new academic initiative dedicated to rigorous scientific research on UFOs and UAPs—led by physicist Dr. Kevin Knuth and backed by a fresh endowment.

Three stories, one briefing on the strange, the storied, and the extraordinary.

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Show Notes:

TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd95LBhuSOk

Galileo Project:

https://galileo.hsites.harvard.edu/

On the Possibility of an Artificial Origin for Oumuamua:

https://lweb.cfa.harvard.edu/~loeb/Loeb_Astrobiology.pdf

Extraterrestrial:

https://www.harpercollins.com/products/extraterrestrial-avi-loeb?variant=39935330418722

IM1 Spherules from the Pacific Ocean:

https://avi-loeb.medium.com/the-im1-spherules-from-the-pacific-ocean-have-extrasolar-composition-f025cb03dec6

UAlbany ProjectX: https://thedebrief.org/ualbany-project-x-how-a-team-of-new-york-physicists-is-launching-a-cutting-edge-investigation-into-aerial-mysteries/

Lawsuit filed against Jason Hawes is the latest development in the sale of The Conjuring House: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/suit-filed-over-sale-conjuring-172610048.html