Early cosmic explosions may have filled the universe with water
Early cosmic explosions may have played a key role in filling the young universe with water. Astrophysicists suggest that the intense heat and energy from supernovae and massive star deaths created the first oxygen, which combined with hydrogen to form water molecules. This process likely occurred shortly after the first stars formed.
Observations of molecular clouds in distant galaxies show traces of water dating back billions of years. These regions, rich in hydrogen and oxygen, are thought to be the birthplace of water in the universe. The presence of water in these early structures may have contributed to the conditions necessary for the eventual formation of life on planets like Earth.
