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Doris Elín Urrutia

This Comet Could Help Answer Why Earth Looks Like A “Blue Marble”


Comet 238P/Read is a strange rock. Its location just past Mars in the main asteroid belt is an unusual spot for a comet in our Solar System. And it’s missing frozen carbon dioxide, frequently found on comets. Comet Read’s most compelling quirk, however, is that it definitely has water.

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