NASA news: Space agency discovers ‘cradle of comets’ beyond Jupiter

When comets arrive from the Solar System’s outer edges their icy extremities begin discarding gas and dust as they approach the Sun. These outbursts can result in spectacular shooting stars that illuminate the night skies on Earth. But comets are not born like this, and their cosmic journey from their origin has been long debated […]

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