"Discovery: Water Molecules Found on Asteroids"

Scientists using data from NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) have identified water molecules on the surface of asteroids for the first time, shedding light on the distribution of water in our solar system and potentially beyond. The discovery, made using the FORCAST instrument, provides insight into the formation and evolution of asteroids and their compositions, with implications for understanding the delivery of water to Earth and the search for potential life in our solar system and beyond.