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Asteroids to ATP: How Bennu’s Organic Molecules Spark Life’s Origins


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Listen in to a riveting conversation exploring NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission to asteroid Bennu, its discovery of amino acids, water-bearing minerals, and carbon-rich compounds.

Unpack how polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) like naphthalene form in space, evolve into quinones, and fuel cellular energy production on Earth.

Discover the cosmic link between asteroids and life’s biochemical machinery!

Complete transcript and research: "From Bennu to Biology: An Exploration of Asteroids, Organic Molecules, and Life’s Cosmic Blueprint"

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UniquilibriuMBy Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander