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Asteroid dust brought back to Earth may explain where our water came from with hydrogen clues

  • Written by Maitrayee Bose, Assistant Professor of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University
Asteroid dust brought back to Earth may explain where our water came from with hydrogen cluesPlanetary scientists believe that Earth was formed by the conglomeration of meteorites and comets -- which also brought water.Festa/SHutterstock.com

Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, and scientists argue that the planet’s interior also contains a lot of water. But where did all this water come from?

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