Learn how ALMA observations revealed unusually high levels of methanol in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS and what the molecule’s chemistry may reveal about how icy bodies form around other stars.

Astronomers studying a rare interstellar comet have discovered something surprising: it contains unusually large amounts of methanol, a type of alcohol. The discovery offers a fascinating glimpse into ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A comet from another star system, known as 3I/ATLAS, is giving astronomers a rare chance to study an object that began its journey ...

Astronomers have spotted something unusual in a comet passing through our Solar System. 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar visitor ever seen, appears to be stuffed with methanol, an ...

A comet from another star system, known as 3I/ATLAS, is giving astronomers a rare chance to study an object that began its journey billions of years ago, far beyond our solar system. “This comet in ...