Ryugu asteroid sample contains all five key components of DNA, scientists find
A sample collected by the Hayabusa 2 spacecraft from the spinning top-like asteroid contained the nucleobases adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, and uracil.
Astrobitica
March 17, 2026 (Last updated: March 17, 2026) 1 minute read
A sample collected by the Hayabusa 2 spacecraft from the spinning top-like asteroid contained the nucleobases adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, and uracil.