Ocean Materials from Outside Solar System

Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb says researchers recovered small metallic spheres from the Pacific Ocean in June and that the material came from outside our solar system. Loeb connects the spheres to an object that reportedly struck Earth in 2014 and argues their composition and structure are unusual enough to suggest an extraterrestrial, possibly technological, origin. The claim is presented as a potential example of interstellar material reaching Earth.

Loeb has previously suggested similar objects might be artificial and has urged further study; his new interpretation has drawn sharp criticism from many other scientists, who call the evidence thin and warn against premature conclusions. Independent researchers say more analysis, peer review and a clear chain of custody for the samples are needed. Loeb also proposes there could be other interstellar fragments in near‑Earth space, which would prompt targeted searches if confirmed.

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