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Re:Ryugu asteroid samples contain all DNA and RNA building b... by Sharlin on Tuesday March 17, 2026 @11:13AM (#47413847)
It would’ve been specifically asteroids from beyond the "frost line", where it’s cold enough for volatile substances to coalesce and stay solid.
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Re:Ryugu asteroid samples contain all DNA and RNA building b... by jvanderbot on Tuesday March 17, 2026 @01:09PM (#47415479)
"volatile substances" is doing a lot of work. This means water and organics. Literal cold-storage seeds of life.
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