NASA Finds Sugar Molecules Essential to Life in Meteorites That Crashed to Earth

NASA Finds Sugar Molecules Essential to Life in Meteorites That Crashed to Earth
Astronaut Nick Hague shares a photo of Earth from the International Space Station. NASA/Nick Hague
Katabella Roberts
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An international team of scientists at NASA have found sugar molecules on two different meteorites, the agency announced on Nov. 19.

The new discovery adds to the growing list of biologically important compounds that have been found in meteorites and supports the theory that chemical reactions in asteroids can play an important role in creating and supporting life, the space agency said in a statement.
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