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June 24, 2026 at 07:55 PM
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Might Be the Oldest Object Ever Seen in Our Solar System, a Study Suggests
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Researchers estimate an interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, might be the oldest object ever observed in our solar system, potentially 12 billion years old.
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