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Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas Has Another Surprise: It's Full of Alcohol
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www.wired.com
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beardyw
6 hours ago
1 comment
beardyw
6 hours ago
"It is only the third confirmed interstellar object in history"
That surprised me.
gus_massa
4 hours ago
We launched a new satellite that can detect them in 2017 or 2019, I never remember. It looks like there is one that pass nearby every 2 or 3 years, but before it was impossible to detect them. Expect to see 4I/Whatever in 2027 or 2028.