The unprecedented event was detected by multiple observatories, including NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the European Southern Observatory, triggering what one insider described as “a full-scale data lockdown.”

“The readings don’t make sense,” said a JPL scientist who spoke under condition of anonymity. “This isn’t a natural breakup. The energy signatures suggest internal propulsion — like it chose to divide.”

Moments later, Elon Musk weighed in on X, warning: “What’s coming next will change Earth forever.” His post sparked chaos across social media, fueling theories ranging from alien technology to deep-space weaponry.

Astrophysicists are scrambling to understand what could cause such behavior. Traditional explanations — like rotational stress or thermal fragmentation — fail to explain the object’s precise trajectory shift or synchronized movement. “It’s as if the two halves are communicating,” said Dr. Rena Patel of Caltech.

NASA officials have not released a formal statement but confirmed that multiple satellites have been redirected to monitor both objects. “This is no longer just a curiosity,” one source said. “It’s an active situation.”