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Asteroids Could Reseed a Devastated Earth

Rock-dwelling microorganisms would make it back from space

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted May 18, 2008 3:13 PM CDT

(Newser) – If a comet ever obliterates life on Earth, don't worry—space rocks could later fall in and reseed a few basic life forms. A new study shows that organisms can survive being hit by a meteor, ejected into space, and hurtled back to Earth on...   Read full story »

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