Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS May Originate from Milky Way’s Hidden Frontier, New Study Suggests

A new study proposes that interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may have originated in the thick disk region of the Milky Way, a lesser-known frontier beyond the spiral arms. Observations of its composition and trajectory support this possibility. Detailed telescopic messages from this visitor may help unravel the structure and evolution of our galaxy.