Mysterious interstellar visitor spotted above Mars appears as 'massive cylindrical craft'

Daily Mail ^ | 6 October 2025

[rottweiller_inc]

Although most scientists have concluded that the mysterious object is comet, NASA's Perseverance rover on the Martian surface sent back photos showing what appears to be a massive cylindrical shape.

[Bratch]

[Georgia Girl 2]

🙄

[eastforker]

Mr. Dillon was unavailable so there can not be Marshall law.

[telescope115]

Have you seen some of the videos on YouTube? They’re just insane.

[telescope115]

Yes indeed!

[GaltAdonis]

At least I know where my towel is…

[Savage Beast]

I, for one, don’t.

[PIF]

Some may be odd funny etc - others are serious and should be learned from - this is a serious subject - those that think it funny are just idiots.

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3I/ATLAS
https://i3atlas.com/articles

Amateur Telescope Captures ‘Strange’ 3I/ATLAS Image: Here’s Why It’s Not What It Seems
https://i3atlas.com/articles/3i-atlas-amateur-image-debunked

How Big is 3I/ATLAS? The Massive Interstellar Visitor Revealed
https://i3atlas.com/articles/how-big-is-3i-atlas

Did 3I/ATLAS Deploy a Scout? New Comet SWAN Arrives from Completely Different Direction
https://i3atlas.com/articles/did-3i-atlas-deploy-scout-new-comet-swan-different-direction

The confirmed IM1 interstellar meteor that crashed into the pacific in 2014 is not mentioned.

[TheWriterTX]

Thanks for the correction :)

[DannyTN]

Are we talking about 3I/Atlas? Because I've seen that before. I think it's also known as Slimer.

[wally_bert]

Neither is Penny Marshall.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "All Hail the Establishment talking points, it's lockstep conformity for the win!"

When the stampede starts, I have this strange notion that you and others including me will stand to side, and not run with the bulls. Or the bull..... :)

[dfwgator]

[wastedyears]

[butlerweave]

How did they find NASA’s Perseverance rover’s pictures when NASA is shut down and doesn’t update because of the government shut down ? LOL

[RckyRaCoCo]

3 words...Walker, Texas Ranger

[rktman]

I’ve been looking for that.

[sjmjax]

Good reference!

It is unusual for an interstellar object to have a cylindrical shape. You’d expect an irregular but roughly spherical shape more likely.

[Tymesup]

Or Penny/Garry/Ronny Marshall, playing Mryna/Werner/Verna Turner on the Odd Couple.

[bobbo666]

Tah Daaaa!. Musk snuck into orbit while everybody was pi$$ing about attacking Tesla.