Rocky Planet Materials Observed In Oort Cloud Comet

Credit: ESO/M. Kornmesser
HOUSTON — U.S. and European astronomers believe they have detected a hint of silicate-rich material dating back to the formation of the inner Solar System’s rocky planets, including the Earth, emerging from a distinctive comet discovered in September 2014 and believed to have its origins in the Oort...

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