# Hopkins 2026: On the Compositions of Interstellar Objects

> Matthew J. Hopkins, Michele T. Bannister, Bertram Bitsch, 2026. 2 records on Mysteries Department cite it. Hopkins, M., Bannister, M., Bitsch, B. et al.…

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# On the Compositions of Interstellar Objects

Matthew J. Hopkins, Michele T. Bannister, Bertram Bitsch, 2026. _arXiv_.

Composition model infers 3I formed around a lower-metallicity star, -0.8 <~ [Fe/H] <~ 0.0.

**3I/ATLAS** Preprint0

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Evidence

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The mystery article

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## Cite it

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Hopkins, M. J., Bannister, M. T., & Bitsch, B. (2026). On the Compositions of Interstellar Objects. arXiv. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.30827
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[Read it free at arxiv.org](https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.30827)

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2 Nov 2026, for editors

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