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- Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Reveals Water Chemistry Drastically Different From Any Known Solar System Body
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Innovations in Space
Astronomers analyzing the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS have discovered a chemical water signature with deuterium levels 30 times higher than comets from our solar system. The find...
- Subaru Telescope Detects Chemical Shift in Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Following Solar Approach
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Research
Astronomers using the Subaru Telescope have observed a significant change in the chemical composition of the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS after its closest pass to the Sun. Data r...
- Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Approaches Jupiter for a Rare Gravitational Encounter Before Exiting the Solar System
Published: Feb 28, 2026
Section: Research
The third confirmed interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS, is scheduled for a significant close approach to Jupiter on March 16, passing near the gas giant’s Hill radius. This encounter ma...