Deep imaging of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has uncovered a mysterious teardrop-shaped tail and surprising gas compositions that challenge our understanding of comets. As it approaches the Sun, new revelations may soon emerge.
Just before my flight to Copenhagen, I received groundbreaking Webb telescope data confirming a carbon dioxide plume around interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. The findings reveal surprising low water levels and an exceptionally high CO2 output, challenging our understanding of comet compositions.
