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Rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Has an Astonishingly Ancient Origin

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June 24, 2026 • 53 views
Original source: Gizmodo.com
Rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Has an Astonishingly Ancient Origin

The interstellar visitor likely formed around 12 billion years ago in an ancient planetary system.

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