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Comet 2I/Borisov came from outside the Solar System and brought clues about the formation of other worlds.

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2I/Borisov is the second known interstellar object to visit the Solar System. Its chemical composition, rich in carbon monoxide, differs from local comets, suggesting it formed in a distant, very cold planetary environment around another star.

Source: Gizmodo

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