Space telescope detects water in a number of asteroids
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 - 07:40
in Astronomy & Space
Using the infrared satellite AKARI, a Japanese 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 the understanding of the distribution of water in the solar system, the evolution of asteroids, and the origin of water on Earth.