US EditionWater molecules detected on the surface of asteroids for the first time
- Water molecules on asteroids support the theory that they delivered water to early Earth.
- The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy detected water on asteroids Iris and Massalia.
- The discovery may provide insight into water's distribution in the solar system, aiding the search for habitable planets.
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Huge discovery has been made. This is the first time water has been found on an asteroid. NASA's SOFIA Airborne Observatory has made this discovery. This will bring many new revelations to the universe. Where did the water come from on Earth could it be revealed?
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For the First Time: Water Molecules Have Been Discovered on an Asteroid’s Surface
The FORCAST instrument on SOFIA discovered water on asteroids that were previously considered dry. Scientists from the Southwest Research Institute have made the first discovery of water molecules on an asteroid's surface, utilizing data from the now-retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared A
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