[xeonoex]

This. I don't understand why articles like this are so quick to dismiss the chance that it was an alien probe or ship. I feel like it's just to get clicks and make the hypothesis they present seem more plausible.

I totally agree that there is a good chance that it wasn't alien, and we want to identify what it could be if it wasn't, but why dismiss it? Most scientist already believe we are not alone, even though it is unlikely we are close to any other intelligent life. The chance that it was alien should be explored as well, and I know their are scientist who believe it is alien.