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New Insights from JWST on Comet 3I/ATLAS: The Impact of Cosmic Rays

The recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed fascinating details about comet 3I/ATLAS, suggesting that its surface chemistry has dramatically altered due to billions of years of cosmic ray exposure. This discovery is shifting our understanding of how interstellar comets behave and evolve.