JWST Data Reveals Ancient Origins of Interstellar Comet

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Published: 2026-06-25
Category: science
Source: Space Daily
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Observations by the James Webb Space Telescope show that interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS contains unusually high deuterium and low carbon-13 levels. These chemical signatures suggest the comet originated in an extremely cold galactic region billions of years ago. The findings offer insights into the conditions of the early galaxy and comet formation.

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