Shortly before its close approach to Earth, the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is causing a real scientific sensation. New images show sudden jets of gas and dust—indications of cryovolcanism on an object from a completely foreign star system. Researchers could hardly believe what they were seeing, because ice volcanoes are actually only known from Enceladus or Triton. But 3I/ATLAS surprises us with characteristics that are strongly reminiscent of trans-Neptunian objects – and thus of the earliest building blocks of our own solar system. In the video, we explain how these icy eruptions could have formed, why they occur without any tidal forces, and what this reveals about the conditions in other planetary systems. We also take a look at the latest data from Hubble and JUICE and discuss the exciting question: Could 3I/ATLAS theoretically transport building blocks of life? Be sure to stay tuned until the end, because this discovery sheds new light on our galactic neighborhood. Welcome to one of the most fascinating comet stories of recent years!
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