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Cold Birth: Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Origin Traced to Distant, Frosty Realm

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Source: Space
Cold Birth: Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Origin Traced to Distant, Frosty Realm
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Astronomers using the WEAVE spectrograph on the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS found a nitrogen-rich tail, suggesting it formed in extremely cold conditions (< -240°C) far from its star, likely in the outer reaches of another planetary system before entering our solar system.

Topics:sciencespace#3iatlas#interstellar-comet#nitrogen#outer-reaches#space#spectroscopy
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  1. Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS likely formed where its star's light couldn't touch it  Space
  2. 3I/ATLAS chemistry points to formation in unusually cold conditions  The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform
  3. Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is bursting with methanol  sciencedaily.com
  4. "We had a visitor from a distant corner of our Galaxy" Scientist reveals why interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was so special – and why we'll find many more very soon  BBC Sky at Night Magazine
  5. New Revelations About the Origin of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS  Universe Today

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