Mars, often called the Red Planet, has long fascinated scientists and the public alike with the tantalizing possibility of water—and potentially life—beneath its desolate surface. Recent research offers a breakthrough in this quest, revealing that while there may not be any liquid water on the Martian surface, a vast underground reservoir could rival Earth’s oceans. […]
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Earth’s Rivers Carry Only 2.5 Percent of All Water on the Planet, According to NASA Study
NASA has conducted a study that explores the flow and storage of water in the Earth’s rivers. This research, published in Nature Geoscience, has uncovered important data about the quantity of water flowing through Earth’s rivers, the rate at which this water flows into oceans, and how these metrics fluctuate over time. Such information is […]
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Water Found for the First Time on the Surface of an Asteroid
Scientists at the Southwest Research Institute have discovered, for the first time, water molecules on the surface of an asteroid. This finding, based on data from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), a joint project of NASA and the German Space Agency DLR, could shed light on the origin of water on Earth and […]
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Piscina Mirabilis, the Impressive Roman Water Reservoir as Large as a Basilica
In the year 27 B.C., Marco Agrippa, the general and close friend of Emperor Augustus, established the base of the Roman fleet, known as the Classis Misenensis, at the Portus Iulius (Port Julius) in Misenum. It was situated at the western end of the Gulf of Pozzuoli near Naples, and from there, when he was […]
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Moon has More Water than Previously Thought, According to a Study of the Lunar Crust
New research is revealing that the Moon may have had more water in its early history than scientists previously believed. A study published in the journal Nature Astronomy shows that the Moon’s primitive crust, which makes up its surface, was significantly enriched in water over 4 billion years ago. This finding goes against earlier theories […]
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Hydrogen detected in lunar rocks would allow astronauts to obtain water on the Moon
Scientists at the United States Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have made an exciting discovery on the Moon. They found hydrogen in samples of Moon rocks and dirt brought back to Earth by NASA’s Apollo missions. This hydrogen was from the solar wind blowing onto the lunar surface. Finding hydrogen on the Moon is big news […]