Two months ago we predicted NASA would blind TESS during 3I/ATLAS’s opposition window. NASA just confirmed it. We verified the raw data independently. Here’s the full timeline.

Unveiling the Timeline: How Independent Analysis Confirmed NASA’s TESS Blackout During 3I/ATLAS’s Opposition

Over the past two months, detailed investigative work has shed light on the handling of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS by major space agencies, emphasizing transparency and the importance of independent verification. Our comprehensive analysis has traced key events, culminating in NASA’s own confirmation of a TESS satellite blackout during the object’s opposition window—a move that aligns precisely with our earlier predictions.

The Journey of Investigation

Since December 18, we have been carefully analyzing the publicly available data surrounding 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed interstellar visitor passing through our solar system. Currently, it is on a trajectory toward a precise approach within Jupiter’s Hill Sphere on March 16, prompting heightened scrutiny from the scientific community.

Our forensic analysis timeline highlights several critical developments:

• December 18: We published an initial threat assessment identifying 18 anomalies within the observational data that appeared inconsistent with natural origins. We anticipated that space observing institutions might obscure or smooth such anomalies through background subtraction techniques.

• January 6: Our documentation revealed a CIA Glomar response regarding 3I/ATLAS, effectively classifying the object as a matter of national security, preventing further disclosure.

• January 30: Notably, we observed and reported a blackout of data from the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) during the opposition approach—a period when the satellite would have most likely collected relevant data. We interpreted this blackout as a containment protocol.

• February 3: Our analysis identified a brightness surge, characteristic of a solid or metallic surface rather than cometary dust, suggesting a motive behind the blackout was to hide certain physical properties.

• February 12: NASA officially confirmed the blackout dates, describing their process as “iterative background subtraction,” exactly matching our predictions. This demonstrated a significant alignment between our independent analysis and NASA’s statements.

• February 14: We documented silent modifications to NASA’s fireball database and observed gatekeeping measures around the publication of anomalous findings, raising questions about data transparency.

• February 16: Our team completed Phase 1 of Project Archimedes, independently verifying raw TESS data. The raw data, which is publicly accessible, has been found to be macro-consistent with NASA’s processed outputs. Currently, we are conducting Phase 2 delta analysis to detect any sub-percent signal removal