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

Peer-reviewed analyses identify ribose plus the first extraterrestrial glucose, with researchers planning follow-up tests to confirm provenance and rule out contamination.

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AI-Driven Chemical Analysis Finds Biosignatures in 3.3-Billion-Year-Old Rocks, Traces of Early Photosynthesis