New Jersey Meteorite Uncovers Ancient Water Clues Behind Life’s Ingredients
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Scientists analyzing the Hillsborough meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home found evidence it originated from a primitive inner-belt asteroid, likely the Erigone family, containing amino acids and organic compounds and high salt from ancient brines. The findings support the idea that water and the chemical ingredients for life could be delivered to Earth via carbonaceous asteroid fragments.
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