Interstellar visitors like comet 3I/ATLAS are the most common objects in the Milky Way: 'There's almost always one within the solar system'

Space.comTuesday, September 16, 2025 at 2:00:00 PM
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Interstellar visitors like comet 3I/ATLAS are the most common objects in the Milky Way: 'There's almost always one within the solar system'
Astronomers reveal that interstellar objects like comet 3I/ATLAS are the most common large bodies in the Milky Way, providing a unique opportunity to study other planetary systems.
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