US EditionMystery Deepens Around Third Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS
- Astronomers discovered the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS passing through the Solar System in July 2025, with observations from telescopes including JWST and Hubble.
- The comet's unusual composition and trajectory suggest it originated from the Milky Way's thick disk and may be about 7 billion years old, older than our Solar System.
- Studies reveal 3I/ATLAS has a small nucleus under 5.5 kilometers, a large bright coma, and an exceptionally high carbon dioxide to water ratio in its coma.
- The carbon dioxide to water ratio is roughly 8:1, sixteen times higher than typical Solar System comets, indicating the comet likely formed near a 'carbon dioxide ice line' in its original protoplanetary disk.
- Ongoing observations with JWST and other instruments aim to study 3I/ATLAS further until it leaves the Solar System after October 2025, potentially revealing more about its origin.
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