A @NASAWebb finding is making a splash!
Water vapor was confirmed around a comet in the main asteroid belt for the first time, indicating that water from the primordial solar system can be preserved there. Is this a clue to the origin of Earth's water? go.nasa.gov/3BvAHhz
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NASA’s Webb Finds Water, and a New Mystery, in Rare Main Belt Comet
Using Webb’s NIRSpec (Near-Infrared Spectrograph) instrument, astronomers have confirmed gas – specifically water vapor – around a comet in the main asteroid belt for the first time, indicating that water ice from the primordial solar system can be p…Jessica Evans (NASA)