Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shows signs of erupting ice volcanoes

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shows signs of erupting "ice volcanoes," new research suggests. Scientists observed jets of gas and dust, interpreted as cryovolcanism, as the comet neared the sun. This suggests its composition is similar to objects within our own solar system. The comet, only the third interstellar object detected, offers a rare chance to study extraterrestrial conditions before it leaves our solar system next year.


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