Tag: OH fluorescence


  • Water’s Ultraviolet Fingerprint Detected in Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

    Water’s Ultraviolet Fingerprint Detected in Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

    Interstellar Ice Reaches Our Solar System For millions of years, a fragment of ice and dust wandered between the stars. This summer, that cosmic traveler—named 3I/ATLAS—made a rare entry into our solar system, becoming only the third confirmed interstellar comet. Its journey has already begun to reshape our understanding of how planetary materials form and…