Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Shows Methanol-Rich Chemistry
TL;DR
ALMA observations reveal the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is unusually methanol-rich, with methanol originating from both the nucleus and coma. This chemical fingerprint suggests formation under conditions different from those of Solar System comets and provides a glimpse into the chemistry of distant star systems, with more interstellar visitors anticipated as powerful observatories come online.
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- 3I/ATLAS is Fading Away, Leaving Us to Ponder Over Its 22 Mysterious Anomalies Avi Loeb – Medium
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