Tootfinder

“All five nucleobases used to construct both DNA and RNA,
along with phosphates,
have already been found in the Bennu samples
brought to Earth by OSIRIS-REx,”
said Yoshihiro Furukawa.
“The new discovery of ribose means that all of the components to form the molecule RNA are present in Bennu.”
…

Sugars, ‘Gum,’ Stardust Found in NASA's Asteroid Bennu Samples - NASA
The asteroid Bennu continues to provide new clues to scientists’ biggest questions about the formation of the early solar system and the origins of life. As

Des scientifiques ont identifié du ribose (utilisé dans l’ARN) et du glucose Š la surface d’une comète !
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-025-01838-6

I had not been following the news out of the Bennu asteroid but this is some very interesting stuff!
#space

An Asteroid Threatening Earth Is Teeming With Ingredients for Life, Scientists Discover https://www.404media.co/an-asteroid-threatening-earth-is-teeming-with-ingredients-for-life-scientists-discover/