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Less than a year ago, astronomers spotted a comet passing through our solar system that originated far beyond it. The object, known as 3I/ATLAS, is only the third confirmed interstellar visitor ever detected, and scientists are now uncovering clues about the alien environment where it formed.
A new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan suggests the comet was born in conditions far colder than those that shaped our own solar system. The finding...
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