Astronomers have observedunexpected activity in C/2014 UN271, the largest comet ever detected from the Oort Cloud, while it remains over a billion miles from the Sun. Using the ALMA radio telescope, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists estimate 3I/ATLAS's nucleus may weigh over 33 billion tons, making it a cosmic ...

A giant comet, likely the largest comet discovered in modern times, is on its way toward the sun. Scientists caught sight of the comet early, giving researchers years to watch it evolve and streak ...

Astronomers using ALMA have found large quantities of methanol in comet 3I/ATLAS, making it one of the most alcohol-rich comets ever detected. Scientists are gaining more insights in this case, as ...

Learn how ALMA observations revealed unusually high levels of methanol in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS and what the molecule’s chemistry may reveal about how icy bodies form around other stars.

Astronomers studying a rare interstellar comet have discovered something surprising: it contains unusually large amounts of methanol, a type of alcohol. The discovery offers a fascinating glimpse into ...