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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Points to Ultra-Cold Birthplace

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Points to Ultra-Cold Birthplace

Researchers report that interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS likely formed in a far colder region of the galaxy than our solar system. Its composition provides clues about the diversity of planetary-system environments beyond the sun.

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Interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS formed in a world much colder than the solar system