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They also contain amino acids, which are essential to the structure and function ... Although it is unknown, many scholars are curious about what changed the Earth’s equilibrium. NASA’s discoveries ...

The asteroid Bennu has provided groundbreaking insights into the chemistry that may have set the stage for life in the early ...

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Early analysis of asteroid samples from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission show the residue of an icy brine, and a soup of amino acids ...

Rock and dust samples brought back to Earth from the asteroid Bennu contain organic matter and a variety of minerals crucial to the emergence of life ...

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