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Researchers reveal Giant 74-ton, 1,600-foot-wide Earth-bound asteroid Bennu is brimming with life molecules

Bennu asteroid discovery: Scientists found essential life-building molecules on asteroid Bennu. Sugars like ribose and glucose, crucial for DNA and RNA, were discovered. A new gum-like material was also identified. These findings suggest the basic ingredients for life are widespread in the universe. The discovery offers new clues about life's potential beyond Earth.