SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 30, 2025TechSpot

NASA mission finds key ingredients for life in asteroid samples

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NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission discovered life-essential molecules, including amino acids and nucleobases, in asteroid Bennu samples, along with high ammonia levels and signs of ancient water, indicating potential widespread conditions for life in the early solar system.

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