3I/ATLAS is carrying ‘key’ ingredients for life, NASA scientist finds
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Science News: A groundbreaking discovery reveals that interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is venting significant amounts of methanol and hydrogen cyanide, crucial components linked to the chemistry of life, raising questions about the origins of life in the universe.
TOI Science Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Dec 10, 2025, 08:58 IST
Ever since interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS entered view in July, it... Read More
Ever since interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS entered view in July, its strange behaviour, shifting colours, erratic motion, a puzzling 16.16-hour “heartbeat,” has fuelled both scientific curiosity and speculation. Now, NASA astrochemist Martin Cordiner’s team has detected unusually abundant methanol and hydrogen cyanide in its plume, chemicals linked to life’s origins. Harvard’s Avi Loeb says the new data only deepens the mystery. Read Less
