Science & Space
Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS Reveals Cosmic Secrets
Interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS has revealed surprising details about its composition and behavior. Passing near the Sun, it exhibited intense outgassing and color changes, and was confirmed by radio telescopes to be a water-rich comet, not an artificial object. Its unique chemistry suggests it has been "cooked" by cosmic rays over billions of years.