New evidence challenges theories on the origin of water on Earth, study suggests

A new discovery by researchers suggests that the early Earth was much richer in hydrogen than previously thought, a hypothesis that could change how we understand the formation of water and the evolution of our planet, CNN reports.

By Jack Guy, CNN Researchers say they have found evidence that the early Earth had more hydrogen than previously thought, challenging long-held beliefs about the origins of water and the evolution of our planet. Scientists at the University of Oxford analyzed a rare type of meteorite known as an enstatite chondrite. The space rock dates back about 4.6 billion years and is believed to have a composition similar to that of the early Earth, accordi…

New evidence challenges theories of origin of water on Earth, study suggests

Researchers say they discovered evidence that early Earth was home to more hydrogen than previously thought, calling into question widely held beliefs about the origins of water and the planet’s evolution.

Researchers claim to have discovered new evidence that early Earth hosted more hydrogen than previously thought