NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission returned samples from asteroid Bennu containing carbon, water-rich minerals, and organic molecules linked to DNA and RNA chemistry, suggesting that asteroids may have delivered essential ingredients for life to early Earth, potentially meaning life's story began long before Earth existed.
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NASA found life’s ingredients on an asteroid…☄️🌍#space #universe #astronomy #nasa #viral #viralshortAdded:
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What if the ingredients for life didn't start on Earth?
NASA brought samples back from the asteroid Bennu using the OSIRIS-REx mission.
Inside the samples, scientists found carbon, water-rich minerals, [music] and organic molecules linked to life's chemistry.
Researchers also detected several building blocks [music] used in DNA and RNA chemistry.
This doesn't mean life was found, but it suggests asteroids may have helped deliver life's ingredients to early Earth.
So, maybe the story [music] of life on Earth began long before Earth even existed.
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