Scientists Unveil Presence of Water Molecules on Planetary Surfaces
San Antonio: Scientists have detected the presence of water molecules on the surface of planets for the first time.
In a new study, experts in astronomy believe that in the early stages of Earth, the collision of planets with it led to the presence of water and other elements on this planet. Therefore, the search for evidence of water presence on planets can strengthen this theory.
This data was gathered by the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), a telescope installed aboard a modern Boeing 747SP aircraft that flew above Earth's atmosphere.
First Detection of Water Molecules on Planetary Surfaces - Breakthrough Study
The SOFIA telescope, equipped with the Faint Object Infrared Camera for the SOFIA Telescope (FORCAST), aided scientists in detecting water molecules on two planets, Eris and Makemake, located approximately 35.9 billion kilometers away from the Sun.
Dr. Anicia Irizarry-Delgado, lead author of the research affiliated with the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, stated that after detecting water on the moon using this telescope, astronomers decided to utilize it for the study of planets.
The discoveries of the exploration were distributed in the Planetary Science Diary.