Comets Donate Elements for Life on Earth?

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 10:30 in Astronomy & Space

Europe's Giotto mission studied Halley's comet and discovered that it's composed of organics and silicates and its "snowy" dust particles may have contributed to life on our planet. The Rosetta mission will continue the research of comets.

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