Spitzer detects comet storm in nearby solar system
Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 03:30
in Astronomy & Space
(PhysOrg.com) -- 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," which may have brought water and other life-forming ingredients to Earth.