Ryugu Samples Reveal Ancient Water Flow on Asteroid for a Billion Years

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October 18, 2025

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Microscopic samples from asteroid Ryugu reveal that liquid water once flowed through its parent body long after its formation. The finding, led by University of Tokyo scientists, suggests that such asteroids may have delivered far more water to early Earth than previously thought, offering a new perspective on how our planet’s oceans originated.

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MIT Detects Traces of a Lost ‘Proto Earth’ Deep Beneath Our Planet’s Surface

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October 20, 2025

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MIT researchers have discovered rare isotopic traces of a “proto Earth” that existed before the giant impact that shaped our modern planet. Found deep in ancient rocks, these potassium isotope signatures reveal remnants of Earth’s earliest material, offering fresh insight into the planet’s formation and the solar system’s earliest history.

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Astronomers Detect Heavy Water in Planet-Forming Disk Around Young Star

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October 20, 2025

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Scientists have detected heavy water in the planet-forming disk around young star V883 Orionis, confirming the water existed long before the star formed. The discovery, made using ALMA, shows that water’s origins trace back to ancient interstellar clouds, linking molecular gas, comets, and planetary systems across billions of years.

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NASA Experiment Shows Martian Ice Could Preserve Signs of Ancient Life

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October 20, 2025

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A NASA study suggests that traces of ancient life could be locked in Martian ice. Lab tests freezing bacteria under Mars-like radiation revealed amino acids can persist for tens of millions of years. Researchers say pure ice offers protection, making Mars’ frozen regions ideal for searching preserved biomolecules.