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Strange interstellar comet speculated to be alien spacecraft is older than Solar System

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may be the oldest object ever seen in our solar system, dating back up to 12 billion years.

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The story of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, speculated to be an alien spacecraft, quieted with scientists suggesting it may be the oldest object ever seen in our solar system, estimated to be up to 12 billion years old. Researchers studied the comet's composition, with some detecting methane signatures and others finding no evidence of alien technology. The comet's origin and nature remain a topic of study, with NASA's Webb finding clues to its ancient, distant origin.

Epilogue added 86d ago, after coverage quieted.

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has captured scientific attention after observations suggest it formed up to 12 billion years ago, making it older than the Solar System. NASA's Webb telescope and the European Space Agency have identified clues regarding its ancient and distant origin.

The object is described as the coldest object ever seen in the solar system with a chemical composition unlike anything previously observed. Coverage from The Guardian, The Conversation, and Sci.News emphasizes the comet's extreme age.

While Yahoo reports on speculations that the object could be an alien spacecraft and Avi Loeb has questioned if methane signatures indicate life, Phys.org reports that radio scans found no evidence of alien technology. Future attention remains on the unique chemistry of 3I/ATLAS and the analysis of its composition to further understand its origins.

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How old is comet 3I/ATLAS?

Observations suggest the comet is up to 12 billion years old.

Is there evidence that the comet is an alien spacecraft?

While there has been speculation regarding it being a spacecraft, Phys.org reports that radio scans found no alien technology.

Which instruments were used to study the comet?

NASA's Webb telescope and radio scans were used to find clues about its origin and composition.

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