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astronomy2 years ago•2 min saved

"First-Ever Discovery: Water Found on Asteroids, Signaling Earth's Formation and Potential for Extraterrestrial Life"

Astronomers using the Sofia telescope have discovered water molecules on the surface of two asteroids, Iris and Massalia, in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. This finding challenges the previous assumption that asteroids are completely dry and supports the idea that asteroid impacts may have delivered water and other elements to early Earth. The discovery was made using the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (Sofia), and the findings were published in the Planetary Science Journal. This breakthrough follows previous evidence of water on the moon detected by the same telescope in 2020.

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science2 years ago•3 min saved

"First-Ever Detection of Water Molecules on Asteroid Surfaces"

Water molecules have been detected on the surface of asteroids for the first time, using data collected from the now-retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy airborne telescope. This discovery supports the theory that asteroids may have delivered water and other elements to early Earth. The findings were published in The Planetary Science Journal and could help astronomers trace the history of these asteroids and understand the distribution of water across the solar system. The team is now using the James Webb Space Telescope to observe more asteroids and search for water signatures.

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science2 years ago•3 min saved

"First-Ever Detection of Water Molecules on Asteroid Surfaces"

Water molecules have been detected on the surface of asteroids for the first time, using data collected from the now-retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy airborne telescope. This discovery supports the theory that asteroids may have delivered water and other elements to early Earth. The findings, published in The Planetary Science Journal, were made on two asteroids in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The researchers are now using the James Webb Space Telescope to further study water signatures on different asteroids and understand the distribution of water across the solar system.

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science2 years ago•3 min saved

"First-Ever Detection of Water Molecules on Asteroids"

Water molecules have been discovered on the surface of asteroids for the first time, providing evidence that these space rocks contain water and supporting the theory that asteroid impacts may have delivered water to early Earth. The discovery was made using the SOFIA telescope, which detected water molecules on two asteroids in the main asteroid belt. This finding could help astronomers trace the history of these asteroids and understand the distribution of water across the solar system. The team is now using the James Webb Space Telescope to further study asteroids and search for water signatures.

via CNN|

#asteroids #astronomers #science