Scientists found ribose and glucose in asteroid Bennu samples collected by NASA probe.
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Scientists discovered ribose in samples from asteroid Bennu. Ribose serves as essential element of DNA and RNA. Glucose detected in same Bennu asteroid samples. Samples retrieved by NASA probe. Finding confirms presence of life-related sugars in space rock.

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