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Mysterious Voyagers: Are We Drinking Water Delivered by Dark Comets?


A University of Michigan study reveals that up to 60% of near-Earth objects may be dark comets, containing ice that might have contributed to Earth's water supply. These objects, combining characteristics of both asteroids and comets, likely originated from the asteroid belt between Jupiter and M

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