News Space Ice confirmed on an asteroid Frozen water leaves its signature over the entire surface of the asteroid 24 Themis By Ron Cowen October 8, 2009 at 3:04 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print FAJARDO, Puerto Rico — Space rocks may be dead as doornails but some contain ingredients that could have given life on Earth a foothold. Planetary scientists reported October 7 that they have, for the first time, confirmed that an asteroid contains frozen water on its surface.