3I/ATLAS Is Releasing ‘Key’ Ingredients for Life as It Approaches Earth, NASA Says
3I/ATLAS—the mysterious interstellar object that some believed was an alien artifact, but others knew was just a comet—is still being weird. Today’s newest bizarre finding is remarkable: the comet may be filled with large amounts of gaseous menthol and hydrogen cyanide, both considered crucial ingredients in the recipe for life. Martin Cordiner, an astrochemist at […] The post 3I/ATLAS Is Releasing ‘Key’ Ingredients for Life as It Approaches Earth, NASA Says appeared first on VICE.