A study published in the journal Nature has revealed that water on Earth did not form on its own but was instead acquired from outer space.
Vacuuming of small dust particles led to formation of water on Earth. (Photo: AFP)
Scientists have made a surprising discovery that suggests the Earth might have formed more quickly than previously believed.
It appears that tiny millimeter-sized pebbles coming together could have led to the accumulation of Earth in just a few million years.
In contrast to long-standing theories proposing a formation time of over 50-100 million years, researchers estimate that the presence of water on Earth is a result of its formation.
The mechanism behind the formation of Earth is key to understanding how it all began. (Photo: Nasa)
The recent study challenges conventional ideas and introduces a mechanism where the Earth rapidly formed through the accumulation of small pebbles. This finding implies that water is a byproduct of Earth's formation....
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