Space.com #Comets Go Way Back to Solar System’s Birth 1 August 2016 fborgosano Leave a comment Share: Comets are indeed pristine remnants left over from the solar system’s formation 4.6 billion years ago, a new study suggests. The finding could help scientists better understand how the solar system took shape and evolved, researchers said. from Space.com ift.tt/2arLfTx Share: