Japan-led mission discovers asteroid with all 5 DNA ‘letters’, breakthrough in understanding the origins of life
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April 3, 2026
Researchers have detected components of DNA in samples collected from the asteroid Ryugu (Image source: JAXA, University of Tokyo) Detailed analysis of samples returned from asteroid Ryugu has revealed the presence of all five of the typical…