Originally Posted by Val
Originally Posted by Austin
This is one of the most significant discoveries - small science, but stunning. And virtually unknown.

http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/comets/smallcomets.html

Wow. Comets as a major player in the origin of life! Coo-ol! Thanks for posting that. Wait'll I tell my kids...

Val
That is interesting. I recall having read once the there was a hypothesis that some of the major epidemics of illness (such as the black plague) were brought about by bacteria or viruses carried to earth through meteor showers.

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