Japanese researchers, conducted in 2010 Hayabusa visited during his mission Itokawa 30 micrometer wide, taken from an S-type asteroid. “Amazon” He performed rigorous laboratory analysis to resolve the chemical structure of a nicknamed particle. At the end of the research, organic matter was detected in the range of one thousandth of a centimeter.
Royal Holloway University of London‘and yerbilimci Queenie Chan‘according to, “The findings are very exciting as it reveals how similar the evolutionary path followed by an asteroid to that of the Earth.”
“PRIMARY ORGANIC MATERIAL”
According to Japanese scientists, their research shows that the asteroid acquired the building blocks called “primitive organic matter” long after it cools down; He reveals that despite the extreme cold in space, as he continues his journey between the stars, it attracts water and other organic matter.
Most meteorites that fall to Earth or melt after entering the atmosphere belong to the “S” class; This latest discovery therefore raises the possibility that asteroid and meteor impacts will sow seeds of life on the planet. This type of research aims to piece together the missing puzzle pieces about the phenomenon of “life in space” as well as how life exists on Earth.
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