Water in Star Dust Points to Origins of Life in the Universe...
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John Rose
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Date: January 23, 2014 10:17PM [www.rdmag.com]
Thu, 01/23/2014 - 11:44am Space weathering, which works similar to geological erosion on the Earth, produces water in the rims of tiny particles of interplanetary dust. The discovery may have implications on the origins of life and sources of water throughout the galaxy. As a byproduct of star formation, water ice is the most abundant solid material in the universe. But this new source was a surprise. ... [www.rdmag.com] Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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