Building Blocks of Life Discovered on Distant Asteroid
Season 52
About the Episode
In January 2025, scientists announced the discovery of organic molecules— the building blocks of life— in samples retrieved from a distant asteroid named Bennu. What can this discovery reveal about the secrets of life's origins? Or how common life may be elsewhere in the universe?
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Revolutionary War Weapons Preview
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