A result of asteroids colliding with the Earth?
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Yes, scientists believe that "4 billion years ago the inner planets were barraged by comets in a storm known as the Late Heavy Bombardment (LHB). The LHB is a contender to have brought the water to our planet that today makes earth's oceans" Astronomy Now December 2011 page 8.
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Recent info points toward the outer asteroids. Not the Kuiper belt.
BIG difference there!
Kuiper is way off, and asteroids are just outside Mars.
BIG difference there!
Kuiper is way off, and asteroids are just outside Mars.