The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS may be even weirder than we thought. No - it’s not an alien spacecraft. But it does seem to be home to surprising amounts of chemicals like carbon dioxide and methanol - essential ingredients for life. Could this shed light on the origin of life in the universe? Hear the full story on The world, the universe and us, a news podcast for the insatiably curious, hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet. https://www.newscientist.com/podcasts/ #InterstellarComet, #3IAT