Meteorites and Organic Molecules
Recent discoveries have revealed that meteorites can carry amino acids and other organic molecules, providing compelling evidence for extraterrestrial delivery of life’s building blocks. Notably, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission confirmed the presence of carbon and water in samples from asteroid Bennu. These findings suggest that key ingredients for life may have arrived on early Earth via space rocks, enriching the planet’s chemistry and possibly jump-starting biological processes.