A claim circulating on social media alleges that the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has been detected transmitting a Fibonacci-pattern pulse signal — 8 • 13 • 8 • 5 • 13 • 8 — at 1420 MHz, the so-called “interstellar calling channel.” The post, which originated from a single X (formerly Twitter) account, suggests that the pulses were “intelligent,” “stable,” and “decoded” into the cryptic phrase “Observe. Prepare. Understand. The Gate Awaits.”
However, there is no scientific evidence to support any of these claims.
The Claim That Went Viral
The viral post by an account named @surajit_ghosh2 asserts that researchers detected “coordinated Fibonacci pulses” from the direction of 3I/ATLAS, adding that the signal was observed “simultaneously across 15,000 km,” ruling out an equipment glitch.
No observatory, space agency, or SETI-affiliated facility has confirmed this detection. There are no published data, no peer-reviewed papers, and no official logs supporting the existence of any such transmission from 3I/ATLAS.
What Scientists Actually Say
Astronomers following 3I/ATLAS’s trajectory have not reported any radio emissions at 1420 MHz or elsewhere.
The 1420 MHz frequency, also known as the hydrogen line, is often monitored in SETI research, but it’s also rife with terrestrial interference, making it easy for false positives or misreadings to occur.
Scientists contacted by TOI emphasised that no verified signal has been observed, and the claim has not appeared in any scientific bulletin, preprint, or telescope data release.
In short: the signal does not exist outside a social media post.
How Misinformation Travels
Such viral posts often blend scientific terminology — like “Fibonacci sequence” and “hydrogen line” — with speculative or mystical framing. The Fibonacci sequence does appear in nature and mathematics, but invoking it in connection with an alleged alien signal is a leap without evidence.
Experts warn that misinformation can spread rapidly when it plays on humanity’s long-held fascination with contact from intelligent life. Without open data, reproducible measurements, or institutional confirmation, no credible conclusion can be drawn.
What We Know About 3I/ATLAS
3I/ATLAS was discovered in July 2025 by Hawaii’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) and confirmed as the third known interstellar object to pass through the Solar System. It made its closest approach to Earth on October 29, at a safe distance of 1.8 astronomical units (about 167 million miles).
The comet-like object is moving on a hyperbolic trajectory, meaning it is not bound to the Sun and will leave the Solar System after this flyby. No evidence suggests it is emitting artificial radio signals.
The Bottom Line
The claim that 3I/ATLAS is sending Fibonacci-pattern pulses at 1420 MHz originated from a single social media post.
No scientific source, observatory, or SETI program has confirmed any such detection.
The alleged “decoded message” has no evidential basis.
Until real data emerge — if ever — this remains an online rumour, not a discovery.
However, there is no scientific evidence to support any of these claims.
The Claim That Went Viral
The viral post by an account named @surajit_ghosh2 asserts that researchers detected “coordinated Fibonacci pulses” from the direction of 3I/ATLAS, adding that the signal was observed “simultaneously across 15,000 km,” ruling out an equipment glitch.
No observatory, space agency, or SETI-affiliated facility has confirmed this detection. There are no published data, no peer-reviewed papers, and no official logs supporting the existence of any such transmission from 3I/ATLAS.
What Scientists Actually Say
Astronomers following 3I/ATLAS’s trajectory have not reported any radio emissions at 1420 MHz or elsewhere.
The 1420 MHz frequency, also known as the hydrogen line, is often monitored in SETI research, but it’s also rife with terrestrial interference, making it easy for false positives or misreadings to occur.
Scientists contacted by TOI emphasised that no verified signal has been observed, and the claim has not appeared in any scientific bulletin, preprint, or telescope data release.
In short: the signal does not exist outside a social media post.
How Misinformation Travels
Such viral posts often blend scientific terminology — like “Fibonacci sequence” and “hydrogen line” — with speculative or mystical framing. The Fibonacci sequence does appear in nature and mathematics, but invoking it in connection with an alleged alien signal is a leap without evidence.
Experts warn that misinformation can spread rapidly when it plays on humanity’s long-held fascination with contact from intelligent life. Without open data, reproducible measurements, or institutional confirmation, no credible conclusion can be drawn.
What We Know About 3I/ATLAS
3I/ATLAS was discovered in July 2025 by Hawaii’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) and confirmed as the third known interstellar object to pass through the Solar System. It made its closest approach to Earth on October 29, at a safe distance of 1.8 astronomical units (about 167 million miles).
The comet-like object is moving on a hyperbolic trajectory, meaning it is not bound to the Sun and will leave the Solar System after this flyby. No evidence suggests it is emitting artificial radio signals.
The Bottom Line
The claim that 3I/ATLAS is sending Fibonacci-pattern pulses at 1420 MHz originated from a single social media post.
No scientific source, observatory, or SETI program has confirmed any such detection.
The alleged “decoded message” has no evidential basis.
Until real data emerge — if ever — this remains an online rumour, not a discovery.
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