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Ryugu and Meteorite Clues Show How Water Spared Ancient Solar Chemistry

Ryugu and Meteorite Clues Show How Water Spared Ancient Solar Chemistry

Research on asteroid Ryugu and carbonaceous meteorites suggests overlooked materials may have protected primitive chemistry despite extensive water-driven alteration. The findings offer insight into how early solar system compounds were preserved.

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Overlooked material in Ryugu and meteorites may explain how water spared ancient chemistry