PAH Molecules From Asteroids Likely Predate the Solar System, Suggest Origin of Organic Compound in Colder Regions of Space

Medicine & Technology Jan 02, 2024

Analysis of organic compounds from asteroids suggests that PAHs likely formed in the cold areas of space. Learn more about it in this article.

Early Earth's Nitrogen Could Have Come From Meteorites, Ryugu Samples Suggest

Dec 03, 2023

Findings of a new study on Ryugu samples argue that nitrogen transport to a near-Earth region could be due to micrometeorites from celestial bodies of ice beyond the solar system. Read to learn more.

Asteroid Ryugu Samples Found To Contain RNA Component Called Uracil; Findings Could Shed Light on How Life on Earth Started

Mar 21, 2023

Asteroid Ryugu was found to host yet another key building block of life: uracil. Read to learn more.

Asteroid Ryugu Richly Harbors Building Blocks of Life, Scientists Reveal

Mar 02, 2023

Recent analyses performed on asteroid Ryugu reveal that the asteroid is rich in organic compounds necessary for facilitating life. Read to learn more.

Amino Acid Found in Asteroid 162173 Ryugu Sample That Japan's Hayabusa2 Mission Brought to Earth From Its Space Probe

Jun 07, 2022

A recent analysis of Japanese researchers identified amino acids in the asteroid 162173 Ryugu samples brought back by the Hayabusa2 mission. Read on to learn why this discovery is so important.