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Mystery of 3I/ATLAS: Why is This Interstellar Comet Glowing Green?

Recent images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS during the total lunar eclipse on September 7 suggest it might be turning green. This phenomenon is a bit unusual since most comets known to science emit this greenish glow due to vapor, but initial studies show a lack of the common molecule that causes this effect.