3I/ATLAS comet mystery solved? Scientists trace object to Milky way’s mysterious past, unlocking cosmic secrets

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third known object from outside our solar system, is being studied for its age and origin. New research suggests it may have come from a distant region where old and young stars coexist, potentially making it a 10-billion-year-old relic from the Milky Way's infancy, predating our Sun. The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS does not come from our corner of the Milky Way, new research into its trajectory hints.