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Hayabusa2’s Ryugu Samples Confirm All Five DNA/RNA Bases, Pointing to Space-Born Formation Clues

Researchers link Ryugu’s nucleobase balance to ammonia levels, signaling formation pathways now being tested in the lab.

Bennu Samples Yield Ribose, Glucose and a Novel Polymer in Peer-Reviewed Analyses