Inside Government NZ·3 min read·hard
UC astronomer on trail of clues to rare interstellar comet
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Kelly Nealon
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Astronomers have analyzed the chemical composition of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, suggesting it originated from an old star system outside our own. The study provides insights into planetary formation processes that occurred long before the Sun existed.
A University of Canterbury (UC) astronomer has contributed to international research uncovering new clues about the origin of 3I/ATLAS, the brightest interstellar object ever seen.
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