NASA Scientists Discover DNA & RNA in Asteroid Bennu
In a remarkable scientific breakthrough, NASA has confirmed that samples returned from asteroid Bennu contain all five nucleobases used to build DNA and RNA, alongside 14 amino acids essential for life as we know it...
The building blocks of life, specifically adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil, and thymine, were identified inside briny mineral deposits in the asteroid’s dust and rocks. This suggests Bennu, or its ancient parent body, once hosted small bodies of water.
The building blocks of life, specifically adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil, and thymine, were identified inside briny mineral deposits in the asteroid’s dust and rocks. This suggests Bennu, or its ancient parent body, once hosted small bodies of water.
It's a most interesting finding and the whole article is well worth reading, but why bung such an obvious exaggeration into the headline? DNA and RNA haven't been discovered in samples returned from asteroid Bennu, but clickbait rules presumably.
Clickbait headlines are everywhere, degrading everything they touch, even worthwhile articles and stories.
Clickbait headlines are everywhere, degrading everything they touch, even worthwhile articles and stories.
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