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Loeb elaborates that a natural object, such as a comet, should proceed outward into space after its close pass to the Sun, maintaining a predictable trajectory. A deviation toward Earth, however, raises profound questions about its origins and intent.
He stresses that, given the estimated mass—around 33 billion tons—the object is massive enough to autonomously release smaller probes or even wait for the right moment to send signals or visitations. These future visitors could be the "children" of the mothership, manifesting closer to Earth, and potentially detectable once they reflect enough sunlight or enter our atmosphere.