Cosmic link to precious metals: study
Monday, September 22, 2008 - 08:14
in Astronomy & Space
Rare, precious metals may owe their presence in Earth's upper crust to a bombardment of the infant planet by asteroids billions of years ago, according to a study unveiled on Monday.
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