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The Skeptics Guide #907 - Nov 26 2022

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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Did We Get Our Water From Asteroids?

Chemical analysis revealed that the meteorite is about 11% water by weight, with water locked in hydrated minerals. The ratio of hydrogen to deuterium in this sample is similar to that once again of Earth's atmosphere. And they say it's a good indication that water on Earth was coming from water-rich asteroids.

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