3I/ATLAS Discovery

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is bursting with methanol

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September 10, 2026 • 46 views
Original source: Science Daily
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is bursting with methanol

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS contains exceptionally high levels of methanol, suggesting it formed under conditions very different from those that shaped most comets in our solar system. ALMA also revealed that tiny icy grains around the comet are releasing met…

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