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Early Earth may have made its own water, study says
Key Takeaways
- Researchers tested reactions between iron-bearing rocky material and hydrogen at extreme temperatures.
- The experiments produced water within minutes under conditions intended to model the early Earth.
- The work suggests internally generated water may complement theories of delivery by comets and meteorites.
- The proposed mechanism could be relevant to other Earth-sized rocky planets.
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