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Organic compounds including ribose reportedly detected in Bennu asteroid samples

A post says researchers found ribose, the sugar in RNA’s backbone, and glucose in samples returned from Bennu.

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A post quotes an account saying researchers found ribose and glucose in samples returned from asteroid Bennu. The account identifies ribose as the sugar in RNA’s backbone and describes the finding as evidence that an asteroid carried ingredients for RNA.

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H◉llO@hollllogramWow, so they found sugar on asteroids. “An asteroid carried ingredients for RNA. Researchers found ribose, the sugar in RNA’s backbone, plus glucose in samples returned from Bennu asteroid.”1d
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    H◉llO@hollllogramWow, so they found sugar on asteroids. “An asteroid carried ingredients for RNA. Researchers found ribose, the sugar in RNA’s backbone, plus glucose in samples returned from Bennu asteroid.”1d
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