Could a frozen traveler from another star system hold secrets about worlds beyond our own? Astronomers think 3I/ATLAS might. This comet, the only third confirmed interstellar object ever detected, ...
The finding is significant because the internal composition of 3I/ATLAS could suggest that the planetary system from which it originates has a unique chemical makeup.
Comet 3I/ATLAS was identified as the third confirmed interstellar object after 1I/‘Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov. At the time of its discovery, the comet was faint, with a magnitude of around 17th to 18th.
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The mysterious interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS—also catalogued as C/2025 N1—is captivating scientists after Harvard ...