#D/H ratio of water in 12P/Pons-Brooks was found to be virtually indistinguishable from that of Earth’s oceans
Big Island telescope helps unlock clues to life on Earth found in comet’s water
New research using Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array observations together with data from NASA Infrared Telescope Facility atop Mauna Kea show water in Halley-type comet 12P/Pons-Brooks matches that in Earth’s oceans, strengthening theory that comets helped make our planet habitable.
