Diamonds as the key to unravel the origin of Earth's water

The INHERIT research project aims to investigate the origin of Earth's water, a fundamental question in geology, planetary science, and astrobiology. While there are several hypotheses regarding the source of water on Earth, the exact mechanisms and timing of its origin on our planet remains unknown. The INHERIT team will address this gap in our understanding by analysis of the geochemical and isotopic composition of diamonds and the mineral and fluid inclusions they contain. The results of this research have important implications for our understanding of Earth's evolutionary history, the formation of Earth-like planets, and the search for life beyond our planet.