
JWST Data Suggest Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Is Rich in Methane Ice
A new analysis of James Webb Space Telescope observations indicates that interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS contains abundant methane, offering a rare chemical snapshot of material formed around another star.
- 3I/ATLAS became the third known interstellar object detected in the Solar System on July 1, 2025.
- A new JWST-based analysis says the comet is rich in methane ice.


