As comet 3I/ATLAS continues its exciting journey through our solar system, scientists are still learning everything they can about this special space rock. As the 3I/ATLAS nears its closest distance to Earth, an international team of astronomers now says the space rock may be covered in active, icy cryovolcanoes. Astronomers first detected the 3I/ATLAS in July and the comet has gripped global attention ever since. 3I/ATLAS offers us a never-before-seen glimpse at ancient, deep space comets. Further examination of light reflected from the comet surface revealed that 3I/ATLAS likely resembles a rare type of meteorite called a carbonaceous chondrite.