Asteroid Bennu Samples Reveal Key Ingredients for Life
- The chemical building blocks of life have been found in asteroid Bennu, as revealed by an analysis of samples collected by a NASA spacecraft.
- The samples contain 14 of the 20 amino acids used to build proteins and all four nucleobases that make up DNA.
- Scientists discovered ammonia and nitrogen-rich organic matter in the samples, supporting theories that asteroids delivered vital ingredients to Earth.
- The findings raise questions about the origins of life and the potential for life on other worlds in the solar system.
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