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If the Earth did indeed get pelted by a bunch of those dirty snowballs, that so-called Late Heavy Bombardment could easily have delivered enough water to explain how wet the planet is today.
Earth contains a vast amount of water, but scientists are unsure of its origins Ben Harder 2010
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Many experts had thought the violent pelting by massive asteroids during the period known as the Late Heavy Bombardment would have melted the Earth’s crust and vaporized any life on the planet.
Bombardment Of Asteroids Helped Life Thrive On Earth 4 Billion Years Ago | Impact Lab 2009
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During the Late Heavy Bombardment, Callisto escaped relatively unscathed, while Ganymede was a battered child; so much so that the later moon melted.
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December 10th, 2009Artist impression of the Late Heavy Bombardment period.
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Artist impression of the Late Heavy Bombardment period.
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‘These findings are significant because they indicated life could have begun well before the Late Heavy Bombardment.’
Bombardment Of Asteroids Helped Life Thrive On Earth 4 Billion Years Ago | Impact Lab 2009
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Life may have begun before the Late Heavy Bombardment period
Bombardment Of Asteroids Helped Life Thrive On Earth 4 Billion Years Ago | Impact Lab 2009
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Artist impression of the Late Heavy Bombardment period.
Earth's Atmosphere Came from Outer Space | Universe Today 2009
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How could life have gotten off to such a quick start, given that the surface of the Earth was probably sterilized by the Late Heavy Bombardment, the rain of gigantic comets and asteroids that pelted the Earth and Moon around 3.9 billion years ago?
COSMIC SOUP News from Mad Plato 2009
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How could life have gotten off to such a quick start, given that the surface of the Earth was probably sterilized by the Late Heavy Bombardment, the rain of gigantic comets and asteroids that pelted the Earth and Moon around 3.9 billion years ago?
Archive 2009-06-01 News from Mad Plato 2009
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