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What is the estimated number of stars in the Milky Way galaxy?
What is the estimated number of stars in the Milky Way galaxy?
Over 200 billion stars.
How far is the Sun located from the center of the Milky Way galaxy?
How far is the Sun located from the center of the Milky Way galaxy?
About 25,000 light years.
What does the 'habitable zone' refer to in terms of planetary orbits?
What does the 'habitable zone' refer to in terms of planetary orbits?
The range of orbits where liquid water is permitted on the surface of a planet.
What critical role does NASA play in the context of international space missions?
What critical role does NASA play in the context of international space missions?
Which artistic representation mentions the concept of a 'habitable zone'?
Which artistic representation mentions the concept of a 'habitable zone'?
What happened to the water molecules on Earth during its early history?
What happened to the water molecules on Earth during its early history?
From where do scientists believe Earth obtained its water after cooling?
From where do scientists believe Earth obtained its water after cooling?
What significant energy input is required to form water from hydrogen and oxygen?
What significant energy input is required to form water from hydrogen and oxygen?
What tragic event exemplifies the dangers of combining hydrogen and oxygen?
What tragic event exemplifies the dangers of combining hydrogen and oxygen?
How does Earth's unique attribute contribute to the existence of complex life forms?
How does Earth's unique attribute contribute to the existence of complex life forms?
What do scientists speculate about the possibility of life on other planets?
What do scientists speculate about the possibility of life on other planets?
What does the cratered surface of the moon tell us about historical impacts?
What does the cratered surface of the moon tell us about historical impacts?
Why is directly mixing hydrogen and oxygen insufficient to create water?
Why is directly mixing hydrogen and oxygen insufficient to create water?
What are the two main elements that make up a water molecule, and what is their chemical formula?
What are the two main elements that make up a water molecule, and what is their chemical formula?
How soon after the Big Bang was hydrogen created?
How soon after the Big Bang was hydrogen created?
What role do stars play in the creation of oxygen, an essential component of water?
What role do stars play in the creation of oxygen, an essential component of water?
What event contributes to sending oxygen into space, allowing it to combine with hydrogen to form water?
What event contributes to sending oxygen into space, allowing it to combine with hydrogen to form water?
What must scientists rely on to explain the origins of Earth's water, given the absence of storytellers during Earth's formation?
What must scientists rely on to explain the origins of Earth's water, given the absence of storytellers during Earth's formation?
Why do scientists believe the water we have on Earth did not originate from the elements that formed the planet?
Why do scientists believe the water we have on Earth did not originate from the elements that formed the planet?
Explain the significance of supernovae in the context of water formation on Earth.
Explain the significance of supernovae in the context of water formation on Earth.
What sources do scientists reference to study Earth's water origins, similar to how people study their ancestry?
What sources do scientists reference to study Earth's water origins, similar to how people study their ancestry?
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Nuclear Fusion
Nuclear Fusion
The process where two or more atomic nuclei fuse together to form a heavier nucleus, releasing tremendous energy. This process is responsible for the creation of heavier elements like oxygen within stars.
Supernova
Supernova
The death of a star that involves a massive explosion, releasing huge amounts of energy and scattering heavier elements like oxygen into space.
Planet Formation
Planet Formation
The formation of a planet from a massive cloud of gas and dust, including hydrogen and oxygen.
Water Formation
Water Formation
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Geologic Record
Geologic Record
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Chemistry
Chemistry
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Big Bang Theory
Big Bang Theory
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Age of the Universe
Age of the Universe
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What is the Milky Way?
What is the Milky Way?
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What defines the 'habitable zone'?
What defines the 'habitable zone'?
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What happens in a supernova?
What happens in a supernova?
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What is the Big Bang theory?
What is the Big Bang theory?
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What is NASA's role in space exploration?
What is NASA's role in space exploration?
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Evaporation of water into space
Evaporation of water into space
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Water delivery from comets and asteroids
Water delivery from comets and asteroids
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Danger of water production
Danger of water production
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Earth's water abundance
Earth's water abundance
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Life on other planets
Life on other planets
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Asteroid and comet bombardment
Asteroid and comet bombardment
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Asteroids as a source of Earth's water
Asteroids as a source of Earth's water
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Study Notes
Water's Origins
- Water is made of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom (Hâ‚‚O)
- Hydrogen was created shortly after the Big Bang
- Oxygen took longer to form, created inside stars
- Dying stars (supernovae) eject oxygen into space
- Combining hydrogen and oxygen, with energy, creates water
Water Delivery to Earth
- Comets and asteroids likely delivered water to Earth
- Asteroid water chemistry is similar to Earth's water
- Earth's atmosphere protected water from evaporating
- Water was created in space and delivered later
Water Creation (Chemistry)
- Hydrogen is highly flammable
- Oxygen supports combustion
- Combining hydrogen and oxygen requires energy
- The Hindenburg disaster illustrated the dangers of hydrogen
- Water creation is not simply mixing ingredients
- Water formation requires a significant energy input
Earth's Water Uniqueness
- Earth's position in the Milky Way galaxy (habitable zone) allows liquid water to exist
- Earth's water is crucial for life as we know it
- Scientists are still researching other planets and life
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Explore the origins of water, from its atomic structure to its delivery on Earth and the unique conditions that allow liquid water to exist. This quiz covers topics like the formation of hydrogen and oxygen in the universe, the role of asteroids and comets in delivering water, and the chemistry involved in creating water. Test your knowledge on this essential substance for life.
