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On October 11th, NASA unveiled the first images of samples brought back by the OSIRIS-REx mission from the asteroid Bennu. These samples are particularly significant because initial analysis indicates the presence of water and carbon compounds within them.
This discovery adds crucial pieces to the puzzle of how life might have originated on Earth. Ancient asteroids like Bennu are believed to have delivered vital organic molecules and water to our planet when they collided with its surface billions of years ago. Understanding their composition helps scientists piece together the early conditions that led to the emergence of life.