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San Antonio scientists cast doubt on their own discovery of water erupting from distant moon
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· September 7, 2026
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Key points Astronomers had believed they found evidence of giant water plumes erupting from a moon. A discovery from 2014 is being reevaluated.
A discovery from 2014 is being reevaluated. Astronomers had believed they found evidence of giant water plumes erupting from a moon. Now, they are expressing uncertainty about their findings.
Further details about this development are available from the original source. The initial discovery was made several years ago and was considered significant at the time.
The source of this information provides more context about the discovery and the current doubts surrounding it.
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Published: September 7, 2026 ·
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