All 5 fundamental units of life’s genetic code were just discovered in an asteroid sample
- Written by Kliti Grice, John Curtin Distinguished Professor of Organic and Isotope Geochemistry, Curtin University
Ryugu sample in its return capsule.JAXAA new study reveals all five fundamental nucleobases – the molecular “letters” of life – have been detected in samples from the asteroid Ryugu.
Asteroid particles offer a glimpse into the chemical ingredients that may have helped kindle life on Earth. The Ryugu samples were returned...





