Ancient dust samples from asteroid Ryugu reveal how nitrogen-rich compounds formed and survived, offering new clues about the origins of life on Earth. New analysis of microscopic dust grains retrieved from the asteroid Ryugu has provided a...

Analysis of asteroid samples from Bennu and Ryugu suggests they formed closer to the Sun, revealing new insights into the solar system’s early history. Dust samples retrieved from the asteroid Bennu are challenging long-held assumptions about where the...

of iron, titanium, and chromium isotopes revealed a striking chemical consistency, linking Bennu not only to the asteroid Ryugu but also to rare CI meteorites found on Earth. This suggests that these distinct bodies share a common lineage, originating...

operational paradigm. While the LALT instrument previously served as a primary tool during the detailed study of asteroid Ryugu, its application during a high-speed flyby demonstrates that existing hardware can be effectively repurposed to maximize...

from which an object formed. The data revealed that Bennu shares an almost identical isotopic profile with the asteroid Ryugu and a rare class of carbon-rich meteorites known as CI chondrites. This common signature contradicts previous scientific...

Can Chirality Answer Whether We Are Alone? (Chirality, 2024) Extraterrestrial amino acids and amines identified in asteroid Ryugu samples returned by the Hayabusa2 mission (Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2023) The Search for Chiral Asymmetry as a...