par4dcourse Posted November 19, 2010 Posted November 19, 2010 From the New York Times, "Surprise at a comet visited by NASA: A Snowstorm" The scientists who analyzed the photos of Hartley 2 said that the frozen carbon dioxide within the comet must date from the beginnings of the solar system, because once it turns to gas, it disperses into space. “If it’s there, it’s primordial,” Lori M. Feaga, another member of the science team, said in an interview.
mwc Posted November 20, 2010 Posted November 20, 2010 Frozen carbon dioxide that is 6000 years old. Science is truly amazing. mwc
Ouroboros Posted November 20, 2010 Posted November 20, 2010 Frozen carbon dioxide that is 6000 years old. Science is truly amazing.
Guest Babylonian Dream Posted November 20, 2010 Posted November 20, 2010 Frozen carbon dioxide that is 6000 years old. Science is truly amazing. I think the bigguy made a mistake though, most of them aren't within the view of the center of the universe.
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