🔬 Science Mar 10, 2026 · Jorge Garay

Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas Has Another Surprise: It’s Full of Alcohol

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Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas Has Another Surprise: It’s Full of Alcohol
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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.

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