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Pre-perihelion Volatile Evolution of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Indicating Significant Contribution from Extended Source in the Coma

Juncen Li, Xian Shi, Man-To Hui, 2026. ApJL.

Radio OH and mm CO: Q(OH)=(1.32+/-0.47)e28 at 2.27 au, (1.89+/-0.37)e28 at 1.96 au; CO/H2O=28+/-11%; up to 80% of water from extended source.

MYS0DFPTE25MVWR · mystery · click to copyM3I/ATLASArticledoi: 10.3847/2041-8213/ae45a20

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Li, J., Shi, X., & Hui, M. T. (2026). Pre-perihelion Volatile Evolution of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Indicating Significant Contribution from Extended Source in the Coma. ApJL. https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ae45a2
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