Despite the scientific research, the origin of or created water on the ground remains a mystery. The most popular explanation is that it has arrived on our planet on board asteroids and meteorites in the early years.
However, recent studies from Oxford University challenge this theory by examining the origin of the oceans.
The opening can rewrite the story of the planet, as it can also reveal a much more intimate connection between the earth and the space that has never been suspected.
Analysis of meteorite and its hydrogen composition
The study was focused on the Lar 12252 meteorite fragment found in Antarctica. This is Condrita de Estatita, a unique piece that preserves the original composition of the material formed over 4,550 million years ago.
The University of Oxford shows that: “They used elementary analysis technique called X -May absorbing spectroscopy, close structure to the edge (Xanes)* in the source of syncrron diamond light in Harvel, Oxfordshire.”
The result of the study showed that this old meteorite fragment contained a large amount of hydrogen, which is the main component necessary for the formation of water molecules. But the most important thing was to make sure this hydrogen did not come from the back pollution but it thinks This is an important part of the initial meteorite composition, largely related to sulfur.
Search that promises to change what is known about water
The scientific community from years claimed that water came to the ground through asteroids and snakes loaded with iceAt least during the first hundred millions of years of existence of the planet.
However, this new study will mean a completely different reality: The earth possessed from the original formation all the necessary ingredients to create water in its own way.
Tom BarrettPostgraduate student on Earth Sciences in Oxford and Research Leaders, he explained: “This study provides vital evidence confirming the theory that water on Earth is native, that is, the natural result of our planet”
