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How did Earth get its water?

How did Earth get its water?

Life as we know it needs water, but scientists can’t figure out where Earth’s water came from.

Unexplainable

April 24, 202425m 31s

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Show Notes

Life as we know it needs water, but scientists can’t figure out where Earth’s water came from. Answering that question is just one piece of an even bigger mystery: “Why are we here?” (Updated from 2023)

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