Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS likely formed where its star's light couldn't touch it

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"Every one of these objects we study helps us understand a little more about how planets form around other stars."…

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  • Reported by Space.com and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:00:00 UTC.

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