12 billion years old, this interstellar comet is older than our solar system

Phys.org·Jun 28

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An interstellar comet, identified as 3I/ATLAS, is believed to be extremely old, with estimates suggesting it could be between 10 to 12 billion years old. This would make it older than our solar system. The comet's chemistry is also reported to be unlike anything seen before in our solar system, setting it apart from other known objects.

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