Astronomers have long known where water is first formed in the universe and how it ends up on planets, asteroids, and comets. A recent discovery has finally answered what happens in between.

The forthcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory could discover important clues about the origins of life on Earth.

Without water, life on Earth could not exist as it does today. Understanding the history of water in the universe is critical to understanding how planets like Earth come to be. Astronomers typically ...