NASA scientists analyzing the Bennu asteroid sample returned in September discovered amino acids, fundamental for life. The research suggests that conditions necessary for life were common in the early solar system, supporting theories that life's building blocks came from elsewhere. The sample contained 14 of Earth's 20 amino acids and traces of key minerals indicative of saltwater history on Bennu. This suggests that the right environment existed for these molecules to interact and recombine, enhancing the possibility of life forming on other celestial bodies.
The analysis of Bennu's asteroid sample has revealed the presence of amino acids, crucial for life, alongside evidence supporting the notion that conditions for life emerged widely in the early solar system.
While we don’t claim to have found life elsewhere, our findings indicate the ingredients and conditions necessary for life's emergence were prevalent across the solar system.
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