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Bennu Asteroid Dust Rewrites Origin Story of Life's Building Blocks

Dust from asteroid Bennu reveals that life's essential building blocks, amino acids, likely formed in extreme cold and radiation, not warm water as long believed.

By Sarah Chen

#Asteroid Bennu#OSIRIS-REx#Astrobiology

Space Science•Oct 28, 2025

Bennu Asteroid Samples Offer Glimpse into Solar System's Past

Scientists at Purdue University are analyzing pristine samples from asteroid Bennu, offering an unprecedented look into the 4.5-billion-year history of our solar system.

By Maya Singh

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