Report : Scientists find first evidence of water on asteroid . Asteroids were thought to be devoid of water because they sit too close to the sun , while comets have been the water bearers of the universe because they form farther out in space . Organic compounds were also found on 24 asteroid . They were once thought not to contain water because they were too close to Earth .
Report : Scientists find first evidence of water on asteroid . Organic compounds were also found on 24 asteroid . They were once thought not to contain water because they were too close to Earth .