Video - Comets: Bright Tails, Black Hearts

The oceans of Earth weren't born on this planet, they probably came from far out in space via comets. What else may have hitched a ride to populate this world? And what are comets actually made of? We report from NASA / CalTech Jet Propulsion Lab.

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