Asteroid Belt Loaded with Former Comets


	Asteroid Belt Loaded with Former Comets

kkcapricorn

7-16-2009 1:17 PM

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7-16-2009 1:53 PM

Jorjor

That's a lousy illustration.

7-17-2009 3:33 PM

brightlight4

Stop being so negative Jorjor and go to the source!! There are more videos there too.

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