Comet SWAN (C/2025 R2) Emerges as a Bright, Unexpected Visitor in the Night Sky
The new bright comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) was discovered by SOHO, originated from a different direction than 3I/ATLAS, and has an orbital period of 286 years. It approached close to the Sun on September 12, 2025, and will potentially be associated with a meteor shower as Earth crosses its orbit. Avi Loeb discusses the comet's origin, its relation to interstellar objects like 3I/ATLAS, and reflects on the possibility of extraterrestrial life, inspired by a song titled 'Aliens Are Real' by Oli Swan.