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Comet 3I/ATLAS Spewed Methane As It Passed the Sun, Revealing Hidden Ices Beneath Its Surface
Researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to measure methane, water and carbon dioxide, marking the first methane detection from an interstellar object.
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Stuns Scientists With Sudden Transformation Near Sun: Here’s Why It Happens
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS stuns scientists with sudden transformation near Sun: Here’s why it happens A new intriguing study of the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS has revealed that the object’s chemical composition shifted significantly during its recent transit through our solar system, providing a rare glimpse into another star system. Using the Subaru Telescope on Maunakea, a team led by researcher Yoshiharu Shinnaka observed the comet on …
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