Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas Shocks with Alcohol Discovery

Astronomers studying the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas have uncovered a surprising discovery - the comet's tail is unusually rich in methanol, a class of alcohol commonly used in fuels. This anomaly could provide valuable insights into the origins and composition of this rare celestial visitor from beyond our solar system.

The findings, published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, offer a deeper understanding of 3I/Atlas, the second known interstellar object to pass through our solar system after the cigar-shaped asteroid 1I/`Oumuamua in 2017.

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