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Bennu Samples Yield Ribose, Glucose and a Novel Polymer in Peer-Reviewed Analyses

The peer-reviewed detections extend earlier nucleobase results from the pristine cache without implying biological activity.

Bennu Samples Reveal Bio-Essential Sugars, 'Space Gum' and Supernova Dust in New Studies

Bennu Samples Tie Asteroid Color Differences to Surface Exposure Age