New research led by astronomers and astrophysicists from the University of Warwick has found evidence in asteroid debris explaining how water reached Earth, and their research indicates that our planet is not alone in the amount of H2O it contains.
In a paper published Thursday in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, lead researcher Dr. Roberto Raddi and his colleagues explained that water delivery through asteroids or comets is likely to be occurring in other planetary systems, just as it did on this planet.
They found evidence that numerous planetary bodies, including comets and asteroids, contained large amounts of water. The authors claim that their research seems to support the belief that H2O can be delivered to Earth-like worlds through these bodies, making it possible for planets to have a volume of water sufficient for the formation of life.
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