Bennu Asteroid Sample Reveals Organic Compounds That May Hint at Life Beyond Earth

Bennu Asteroid Sample Reveals Organic Compounds That May Hint at Life Beyond Earth

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A sample from asteroid Bennu, delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission in 2023, has revealed a collection of molecules and minerals that play a fundamental role in biological processes. Organic compounds such as amino acids, nucleobases, and ammonia, along with minerals formed…

Life’s Building Blocks Lurked Inside NASA’s Bennu Asteroid Samples
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Life’s Building Blocks Lurked Inside NASA’s Bennu Asteroid Samples

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Our solar system contains planets, dwarf planets, asteroids and comets — but only one world is known to harbor life. Scientists have long debated whether Earth is truly unique. Perhaps our planet just happened to have the right combination of ingredients, conditions and…