Scientists may have finally discovered the origin of water on Earth and other similar planets. For a long time it was believed that water may have come to Earth via water-loaded asteroids. (Image: News18 Creative)
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Planets like Earth were formed from dust and gas surrounding the Sun, eventually forming planetesimals that became incredibly hot as they grew, creating magma oceans. (Image: News18 Creative)
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Planetary embryos, small celestial objects that grow to form planets, are believed to have collided with hydrogen-rich atmospheres, resulting in primordial water formation on the surface of magma oceans. (Image: News18 Creative)
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Dense material on the primordial Earth sank towards the core as it cooled, resulting in distinct layers. (Image: News18 Creative)
Interactions between planetesimal magma oceans and molecular hydrogen may have contributed to the formation of Earth’s abundance of water and oxygen gas, even if all the material was initially dry. (Image: News18 Creative)
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There may be alternative theories to explain the origin of water on planets like Earth. (Image: News18 Creative)
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The study hopes that powerful telescopes will allow for closer observation of exoplanet atmospheres, which may lead to a “foolproof method for detecting signs of life on other worlds.” (Image: News18 Creative)
