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NASA mission uncovers amino acids on 4.6-billion-year old asteroid
short by / on Thursday, 12 February, 2026
Scientists studying samples from NASA's Bennu asteroid have discovered amino acids, including glycine, and sugars. Unlike previous assumptions, these molecules formed in extremely cold space conditions rather than in liquid water. The findings suggest that prebiotic molecules could be common in space and may have been delivered to early Earth, offering new insights into the origins of life.
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