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Science news – water could have been brought to Earth by a comet – UNIAN
The connection between asteroid water and Earth's oceans is generally well supported, but the role of comets remains uncertain.
Water from Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko has a molecular signature that is very similar to water found in Earth's oceans. Interesting Engineering reports this.
The discovery raises the possibility that Jupiter-family comets such as 67P played a role in supplying water to our planet, refuting previous studies that questioned this link.
Water on Earth
Researchers have suggested that some of the water on Earth was formed as a result of volcanic activity. The water vapor released by volcanoes eventually condenses and falls as rain, promoting…
