3I/ATLAS Discovery

NASA's Webb detects methane and strange chemistry on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

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June 5, 2026 • 125 views
Original source: Science Daily
NASA's Webb detects methane and strange chemistry on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered unusual chemistry in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, including the first direct detection of methane on a visitor from another star system. The comet also contains exceptionally high levels of carbon dioxide, …

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