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Surprising Findings in NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample: Could They Unlock the Origins of Life?


Analysis of a sample from asteroid Bennu found essential life components and hints of a watery past, offering insights into solar system origins and prebiotic chemistry. Early analysis of the asteroid Bennu sample returned by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has revealed dust rich in carbon, nitrogen,

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