What the water on 3I/ATLAS can tell us about its point of origin (IMAGE)

University of Michigan

What the water on 3I/ATLAS can tell us about its point of origin

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A new study of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS led by the University of Michigan shows that its water has a remarkably high content of deuterium. This form of hydrogen is comparatively less abundant in our solar system, enabling researchers to glean new insights about other planetary processes at work in our galaxy. Image credit: U-M News/Hans Anderson

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