Today, scientists have made a remarkable discovery about the asteroid Ryugu—it contains anhydrous ingredients from afar! Using the Japanese Hayabusa2 spacecraft, researchers were able to analyze the asteroid’s surface composition and found that it contains water-free carbonaceous material from an external source. This suggests that Ryugu’s surface is made up of material from multiple sources, including material that was sourced from other celestial bodies. The findings provide evidence that asteroids can be an important source of organic material in the universe.

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source: Phys.org