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Asteroid Ryugu Contains Building Blocks of DNA & RNA, Boosting Life Origin Theories

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The question of where life originated has captivated scientists for centuries. Now, a groundbreaking analysis of samples retrieved from the asteroid Ryugu is adding fuel to the theory that asteroids may have delivered the building blocks of life to Earth. Researchers have discovered that these samples contain all five nucleobases – adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, … Read more

The Asteroid That May Have Brought Life to Earth

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The Role of Asteroids in ​the ⁤Origin of Life ‌on Earth For decades, scientists have ⁢theorized about the origins of ⁣life on Earth. While the planet ⁢provided ⁤the necessary conditions, a growing body of evidence suggests ⁣that asteroids – rocky remnants from the early solar system – played a crucial role in delivering the building … Read more