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Icy Planetesimals: The Chilling Secret Behind Earth’s Water


A study has shown that water-rich planetesimals formed in the cold outer reaches of the early solar system were instrumental in supplying Earth with water, essential for its habitability. Age data for certain classes of meteorites have made it possible to gain new findings on the origin of small

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