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NASA sent a probe to asteroid Bennu to pull a bunch of samples in 2020. They landed back on Earth 2023. A month ago they showed that on asteroid Bennu there are nucleic acids, amino acids, water-bearing minerals, organic compounds, and sugars. This was a asteroid that's been floating around for four and a half billion years, and it's got all the components of life on it showing that life is not necessarily unique to planet Earth. It's a pretty incredible discovery. #Space law #Science is awesome 🧬🦾🚀🤯 #ScholER #Astronomy & Astrophotography nasa.gov/missions/osiris-..
Sugars, ‘Gum,’ Stardust Found in NASA's Asteroid Bennu Samples - NASA
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Sugars, ‘Gum,’ Stardust Found in NASA's Asteroid Bennu Samples - NASA

The asteroid Bennu continues to provide new clues to scientists’ biggest questions about the formation of the early solar system and the origins of life. As

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