Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas Has Another Surprise: It’s Full of Alcohol
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What happened: Analysis of the tail of 3I/Atlas reveals that it contains an anomalous proportion of methanol, a class of alcohol used in fuels.
Cross-source context: New Scientist highlights the levels of a heavy form of hydrogen in 3I/ATLAS are 30 to 40 times higher than in Earth's oceans, suggesting the comet has a cold... Nature highlights alcohol group migration by proximity-enhanced H atom abstraction. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10347-4
What to watch next: movement around interstellar, surprise.
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Analysis of the tail of 3I/Atlas reveals that it contains an anomalous proportion of methanol, a class of alcohol used in fuels.
The levels of a heavy form of hydrogen in 3I/ATLAS are 30 to 40 times higher than in Earth's oceans, suggesting the comet has a cold and distant origin
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"When interpreted with respect to models for Galactic chemical evolution, the carbon isotopic composition implies that 3I/ATLAS accreted roughly 10-12 billion years ago, following an early period of intense star formation. 3I/ATLAS thus represents a preserved fragment of an ancient planetary system,
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The levels of a heavy form of hydrogen in 3I/ATLAS are 30 to 40 times higher than in Earth's oceans, suggesting the comet has a cold and distant origin
Missouri lawmakers are moving to crack down on international money transfers by illegal immigrants following the massive welfare fraud scandal in Minnesota that has drawn national attention in recent weeks. The legislation, backed by Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek, would require money transmitters o
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"When interpreted with respect to models for Galactic chemical evolution, the carbon isotopic composition implies that 3I/ATLAS accreted roughly 10-12 billion years ago, following an early period of intense star formation. 3I/ATLAS thus represents a preserved fragment of an ancient planetary system,
The levels of a heavy form of hydrogen in 3I/ATLAS are 30 to 40 times higher than in Earth's oceans, suggesting the comet has a cold and distant origin
Missouri lawmakers are moving to crack down on international money transfers by illegal immigrants following the massive welfare fraud scandal in Minnesota that has drawn national attention in recent weeks. The legislation, backed by Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek, would require money transmitters o
Nintendo Co. shares gained as much as 10.5% in their steepest climb since April as the surprise success of its new Pokémon game helped offset worries around rising memory costs.
"When interpreted with respect to models for Galactic chemical evolution, the carbon isotopic composition implies that 3I/ATLAS accreted roughly 10-12 billion years ago, following an early period of intense star formation. 3I/ATLAS thus represents a preserved fragment of an ancient planetary system,
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