The CIA's response to a FOIA request regarding interstellar comet 3I ATLAS, stating it can 'neither deny nor confirm the existence or nonexistence of records,' has deepened the mystery surrounding the object. This statement contrasts with NASA's assertion that 3I ATLAS is an ordinary comet with no signs of alien life or artificial construction. The comet, discovered in July 2025, has previously been speculated by some scientists, like Avi Loeb, to be an alien spacecraft.