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Oxford Study Suggests Earth's Water Originated from Hydrogen

4/19/2025

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Groundbreaking research from the University of Oxford reveals that Earth's water may have originated from intrinsic hydrogen within its building materials, challenging the long-held belief that it came from asteroid impacts. By studying the meteorite LAR 12252, scientists uncovered significant hydrogen levels, reinforcing the notion that water formation was a natural outcome of Earth's early composition.

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Groundbreaking research from the University of Oxford reveals that Earth's water may have originated from intrinsic hydrogen within its building materials, challenging the long-held belief that it came from asteroid impacts. By studying the meteorite LAR 12252, scientists uncovered significant hydrogen levels, reinforcing the notion that water formation was a natural outcome of Earth's early composition.