Bennu’s Bounty: Uncovering Sugars, Space Gum, and Stardust in Asteroid Samples
SpaceTime with Stuart Gary - Series 28 Episode 145
In this episode of SpaceTime , we explore groundbreaking discoveries that deepen our understanding of the origins of life and the dynamics of our galaxy.
Sugars and Stardust: Insights from Asteroid Bennu
NASA's Osiris Rex mission has returned samples from the asteroid Bennu, revealing the presence of biologically essential sugars, including ribose and glucose, along with a unique gum-like substance never before seen in astromaterials. These findings, published in Nature Geoscience and Nature Astronomy , suggest that the building blocks for…
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