Initial analysis of Asteroid Ryugu samples delivered to Earth by Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft has revealed the asteroid to have a "rich complement" of organic molecules, according to a press release.
The international research teams looked at macromolecular organic matter on Ryugu and organic molecules soluble in water.
Ryugu Asteroid Sample Reveals That It Has A Rich Complement Of Organic Molecules - Astrobiology
Asteroid Ryugu has a rich complement of organic molecules, according to a NASA and international team's initial analysis of a sample from the asteroid's surface delivered to Earth by Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft.
Solvent extractions of the Ryugu samples on a clean bench (ISO6, Class 100) inside a clean room (ISO5, Class 1000) performed by Hiroshi Naraoka at Kyushu University in Japan. Credits: JAXA
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