JWST Detects Unique Water Ice Composition on Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

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Published: 2026-10-30
Category: science
Source: Mashable
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, used by a Southwest Research Institute team, has observed unusual water ice properties on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. The findings indicate ice blended with more dust, affecting light scattering and offering new insights into the composition of comets originating from other star systems.

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