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Did Some of Earth's Water Come from the Solar Wind?


The source of Earth's water is an enduring mystery that extends to exoplanets and the notion of habitability. In broad terms, Earth's water was either part of the planet from the beginning of its formation in the solar nebula or delivered later, maybe by asteroids and comets.

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