Space telescope detects water in a number of asteroids
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 - 11:20
in Astronomy & Space
Using the infrared satellite AKARI, a research team has detected the existence of water in the form of hydrated minerals in a number of asteroids for the first time. This discovery will contribute to our understanding of the distribution of water in our solar system, the evolution of asteroids, and the origin of water on Earth.