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Oct 11

Comet storm in a nearby Star System

Source: NASA Science News and NASA News


Artist's impression of comet storm around Eta Corvi. Image credit: NASA.

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has detected signs of icy bodies raining down in an alien solar system. The downpour resembles our own solar system several billion years ago during a period known as the "Late Heavy Bombardment." (read more)

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