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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS looks surprisingly familiar, scientist says

Original: An interstellar comet came from another solar system — so how different is it from the comets we already know? In this c

Scientists are examining 3I/ATLAS, a comet that appears to have originated outside our solar system. Dr. Cecilia Tubiana of the SETI Institute explains that despite its interstellar origin, some of the object's properties resemble those of comets formed in our own solar system. The finding suggests that comet formation processes elsewhere in the galaxy may work in similar ways, fueling public interest in this rare visitor from another star system.

Why now: A rare confirmed interstellar object passing through our solar system is a major scientific event that naturally draws attention

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• An interstellar comet came from another solar system — so how different is it from the comets we already know? In this clip, Dr. Cecilia Tubiana explains that 3I/ATLAS may be an interstellar visitor, but some of its properties look surprisingly familiar. Hear more in the latest… · setiinstitute · 8

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