Finding water on the Moon could be easier with a Goddard technology that uses an effect called quantum tunneling to generate a high-powered terahertz laser, filling a gap in existing […]
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Posted inAstrochemistry, Astrogeology, Press Release, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Space Dust Analysis Could Solve The Mystery Of The Origins Of Earth's Water
An international team of scientists may have solved a key mystery about the origins of the Earth’s water, after uncovering persuasive new evidence pointing to an unlikely culprit — the […]
Posted inAstrogeology, Press Release
The Delivery of Water During Terrestrial Planet Formation
The planetary building blocks that formed in the terrestrial planet region were likely very dry, yet water is comparatively abundant on Earth. We review the various mechanisms proposed for the […]
Posted inAstrochemistry, Press Release
Influence of Surface and Bulk Water Ice on the Reactivity of a Water-forming Reaction
On the surface of icy dust grains in the dense regions of the interstellar medium a rich chemistry can take place. Due to the low temperature, reactions that proceed via […]
Posted inHabitable Zones, Mars, Press Release
Martian Lakes Linked to Ancient Habitable Environment?
Groundwater circulation beneath a massive tectonic rift zone located along the flanks of some the solar system’s largest volcanic plateaus resulted in the formation more than 3 billion years ago […]
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New Insights on the Origins of Earth's Water
Water covers more than two-thirds of Earth’s surface, but its exact origins are still something of a mystery. Scientists have long been uncertain whether water was present at the formation […]
Posted inAstrochemistry, Origin & Evolution of Life, Press Release, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Water Was Plentiful in the Early Universe
Astronomers have long held that water — two hydrogen atoms and an oxygen atom — was a relative latecomer to the universe. They believed that any element heavier than helium […]
Posted inIcy Worlds, Journal articles, Press Release, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Our Solar System and Beyond is Awash in Water
As NASA missions explore our solar system and search for new worlds, they are finding water in surprising places. Water is but one piece of our search for habitable planets […]
Posted inMars, Press Release
New analyses of Martian chemical maps suggest water bound to sulfates in soil
A research team led by LSU Geology and Geophysics Assistant Professor Suniti Karunatillake reveals a spatial association between the presence of sulfur and hydrogen found in martian soil. The work […]
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Study Hints that Ancient Earth Made Its Own Water Geologically
A new study is helping to answer a longstanding question that has recently moved to the forefront of earth science: Did our planet make its own water through geologic processes, […]