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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Giuliano de Leon

3I/ATLAS Shock: ESA XMM-Newton Telescope Detects Mysterious X-Ray Glow From Alien Comet

A photo of 3I/ATLAS taken by ESA's XMM-Newton. (Credit: European Space Agency)

3I/ATLAS, a rare visitor from beyond the solar system, has revealed an unexpected signal.

Scientists at the European Space Agency (ESA) have confirmed that their XMM-Newton space telescope detected a faint X-ray glow from the interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS.

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