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More Water Out There — Ice Found On an Asteroid

Posted by timothy on from the if-it-was-only-italian-ice dept.

Matt_dk writes "For the first time, astronomers have confirmed that an asteroid contains frozen water on its surface. Analysis of asteroid 24 Themis shows evidence of water ice along with organic compounds widespread across the surface. The scientists say these new findings support the theory that asteroids brought both water and organic compounds to the early Earth, helping lay the foundation for life on the planet."

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  1. Re:Rain happens when God cries by BadAnalogyGuy · · Score: 2, Funny

    God wears a gown, you moron. Those farts aren't going anywhere.

  2. Re:Where? by PolygamousRanchKid+ · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's meteors all the way down . . .

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  3. Re:Rain happens when God cries by Smivs · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...evidence of water ice along with organic compounds...

    Chilled beer, anyone?

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  4. Re:There's a lot of fucking water out there. by noundi · · Score: 3, Funny

    You know, I for one have always welcomed our water bear bringer of life to earth from space overlords. They probably even brought the water with them, being water bears and all. Coolest creatures on earth, without a doubt.

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