Asteroid Bennu carries all the ingredients for life as we know it

New ScientistTuesday, December 2, 2025 at 10:00:12 AM
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Asteroid Bennu carries all the ingredients for life as we know it
  • Researchers have confirmed that Asteroid Bennu, which was sampled in 2020, contains all the essential molecules for life, including the recently discovered missing ingredient: sugar.
  • This finding is significant as it enhances the understanding of the building blocks of life and suggests that similar celestial bodies may also harbor the necessary components for life, potentially influencing future astrobiological studies.
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