Tag: Earth’s Water Origin
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Where Earth’s Water Really Came From: Could the Moon Hold the Clue?
Introduction: A Water Mystery Across the Solar System For decades, scientists have wrestled with a fundamental question: how did Earth obtain its vast oceans? The prevailing view pointed to water-rich asteroids and comets delivering their cargo during the early Solar System, especially amid the Late Heavy Bombardment (LHB) when a torrent of impacts scarred the…
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New Insights into Earth’s Water Origin from Asteroids
The Enigma of Earth’s Water Origin For centuries, scientists have been puzzled by the source of Earth’s abundant water. Recent studies have sparked new interest in the potential role of asteroids in delivering water to our planet. This revelation comes from an analysis of a dust sample collected from asteroid Ryugu, highlighting how asteroids could…