Water in space – a ‘Goldilocks’ star reveals previously hidden step in how water gets to planets like Earth

Water in space – a ‘Goldilocks’ star reveals previously hidden step in how water gets to planets like Earth

By John Tobin for The Conversation Without water, life on Earth could not exist as it does today. Understanding the history of water in the universe is critical to understanding how planets like Earth come to be. Astronomers typically refer to the journey water takes from its formation as individual molecules in space to its resting place on the surfaces of planets as “the

A ‘Goldilocks’ Star Reveals a Previously Hidden Step in How Water Gets to Earth

Without water, life on Earth could not exist as it does today. Understanding the history of water in the universe is critical to understanding how planets like Earth come to be. Astronomers typically refer to the journey water takes from its formation as individual molecules in space to its resting place on the surfaces of planets as “the water trail.” The trail starts in the interstellar medium with hydrogen and oxygen gas and ends with oceans …