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2I/Borisov
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- 12I/Borisov: the first confirmed interstellar comet●Detected in 2019, 2I/Borisov represents the first confirmed interstellar comet to traverse our solar system. Originating
2I/Borisov, detected in 2019 by amateur astronomer Gennady Borisov, is the first confirmed interstellar comet to pass through our solar system. Originating from an unknown star system, it gave astronomers a rare chance to analyze the chemical makeup of a body formed around another star, offering insights into how planets and comets may form elsewhere in the galaxy.