Scientists keep finding important molecules for life in meteorites. Now, they can add another one to the list: ribose. It's a type of sugar that plays a vital role in the genetic code of life.
Astronomers Look Inside Meteorites and Find the Sugars Needed for Life
The discovery shows that the organic compounds needed for life can form in lifeless environments, like on asteroids and the early Earth.
Nov 22, 2019 7:00 PMNov 25, 2019 9:35 PM
(Credit: NASA’s GSFC Conceptual Image Lab)
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