3I/ATLAS Discovery

Rare interstellar comet spews massive amounts of water into space

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April 21, 2026 • 68 views
Original source: Foxweather.com
Rare interstellar comet spews massive amounts of water into space

A comet named 3I/ATLAS was first discovered on July 1, 2025, and is located about 420 million miles away from Earth, according to NASA.

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