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NASA’s Webb Telescope Unveils Clues About Comet Origin

Updated 2026-06-22 15:35 UTC 1 source Neutral

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has provided detailed measurements of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, offering insights into its ancient and distant origins.

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As interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS began moving away from the Sun in December 2025, astronomers took the opportunity to turn NASA’s powerful James Webb Space Telescope in its direction and capture detailed measurements of its chemical components. The comet was freshly warmed from its closest pass by the
2026-06-22 15:00 UTC
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