Asteroid discovery suggests ingredients for life on Earth came from space

RNA compound and vitamin B3 found in samples from near-Earth asteroid

(CNN) — Organic molecules have been detected in samples collected by Japan’s Hayabusa2 mission from the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu.“When researchers analyzed the samples, collected from...

Building Block of Life Found in Ryugu Sample

A team from Hokkaido University and other organizations found a key building block for life in samples from the Ryugu asteroid that were retrieved by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft. The team found uracil, one of the four building blocks of RNA, which is used by cells to communicate genetic information. They also found nicotinic acid, known as vitamin 3 or niacin. The findings reinforce a hypothesis that components of life were brought to Earth from spa

Asteroid discovery suggests ingredients for life on Earth came from space

Asteroid Discovery Suggests Ingredients For Life on Earth Came From Space

Two organic compounds essential for living organisms have been found in samples retrieved from the asteroid Ryugu, buttressing the notion that some ingredients crucial for the advent of life arrived on Earth aboard rocks from space billions of years ago.

Asteroid Ryugu Findings Suggest Building Blocks of Life on Earth Came From Space

Researchers find building block of RNA, vitamin B3 in sample taken from near-Earth asteroid Ryugu; Details here

Samples obtained from the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu by Japan's Hayabusa2 mission have been found to contain organic molecules.