Science & ResearchSep 4, 2026
Ion abundances in the plasma tail of 3I/ATLAS show that it is N2-rich
Interstellar objects allow us to compare the early planetary formation process in the Solar System and around other stars.
Interstellar objects allow us to compare the early planetary formation process in the Solar System and around other stars. The second and third interstellar objects, 2I/Borisov and 3I/ATLAS, showed visible signs of activity, making it possible to assess their composition via…
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