Research Suggests Water Appeared While Earth Was Still Growing (IMAGE)

University of Chicago

Research Suggests Water Appeared While Earth Was Still Growing

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Meteorites such as these carbonaceous chondrites are thought to have delivered water to the Earth--but an outstanding question is when. A new study points to the early incorporation of water in the growing Earth.

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Image courtesy Nicolas Dauphas

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