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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is bursting with methanol

Source: FlexChar · Published Sep 9, 2026, 10:47 AM

In Science, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS contains exceptionally high levels of methanol, suggesting it formed under conditions very different from those that shaped most comets in our solar system. ALMA also revealed that tiny icy grains around the comet are releasing methanol like miniature FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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