Water molecules detected on the surface of asteroids for the first time

Water Found On Asteroid Surface For The First Time

The water molecules were found trapped on the surface of silicate-rich asteroids, Iris and Malissa.

Water molecules found on asteroids thought to be ‘completely dry’

Astronomers have detected water molecules on the surface of asteroids for the first time, a surprising find given that the space rocks were thought to be “completely dry.”

Scientists Discover Water Molecules On Asteroid Surface For The First Time

Scientists studied two asteroids rich in silicates. Water molecules were discovered either trapped in the glass formed from impacts or chemically bonded to other minerals.

Water discovery on asteroid surfaces increases hope of alien find

Water has been found on the surface of an asteroid for the first time, increasing hope that the discovery of alien life could be imminent.

Astronomers just found water on an asteroid for the very first time

Researchers have discovered water molecules on the surface of an asteroid for the first time, which could answer a big question about Earth.