There has been a major development in the search for life in the universe, after scientists discovered the presence of large amounts of water vapor.
The new research focuses on the disk of gas and dust surrounding a young star, observed using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA).
The star, called HL Tauri, was discovered 450 light years away and is surrounded by a surprising amount of steam [via Geo News].
In fact, it is three times the size of all of Earth’s oceans, and could represent the birthplace of planets.
According to research published in the journal Nature Astronomy, the volume of steam can increase the likelihood that a planet will be habitable once it forms there.
The amount of steam around HL Tauri appears to influence the birth of new planets, with conditions there possibly reflecting those that existed when Earth formed 4.5 billion years ago.
Stefano Facchini of the University of Milan is the lead author of the project, and he was excited to see “images of water vapor seas in the same region where this planet likely formed.”
Water, as always, has been fundamental to a number of recent scientific developments.
Scientists recently discovered that water slowly seeps into the Earth’s core from the surface.
A scientist also previously discovered the oldest water ever found on Earth, and decided the best course of action was of course to drink it.
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2024-03-02 19:09:28
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