Comet 3I/ATLAS appears much older than the Solar System

Astronomical observations suggest comet 3I/ATLAS could be up to 12 billion years old.

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This estimate would place the celestial body before Solar System formation, 4.6 billion years ago.

This discovery could revolutionize understanding of cosmic origins and interstellar comets.

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