The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS continues to exhibit baffling characteristics as its December 19th close approach to Earth nears, becoming the first of its kind to emit X-rays. This celestial mystery unfolds against a backdrop of surging whistleblower and experiencer accounts, from a former Russian republic president detailing a 1997 encounter to multigenerational abduction claims from a retired police officer’s family. Meanwhile, congressional frustration with agency secrecy intensifies, researchers present new analyses of the Nazca mummies and historical NASA imagery, and allegations of disinformation campaigns within the UAP community highlight the topic’s growing complexity and tension.