Webb Telescope Detects Unique Ice in Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

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Published: 2026-11-03
Category: science
Source: Mashable (citing The Astrophysical Journal Letters)
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The James Webb Space Telescope has observed an unusual ice composition in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. This dusty ice differs from typical solar system comets but resembles ice found on distant trans-Neptunian objects, suggesting similar planet-forming conditions may exist around various stars.

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