So, these scientists keep pulling DNA bases off asteroids, right? It’s like finding out your training partners have been juicing with the secrets of the universe. This time, they’re looking at asteroid Ryugu, and it’s not just that they found the bases again, but they’re figuring out how they got there in the first place.<\/p>\n
Think of it like this: in jiu-jitsu, you’re always working on your base, your foundation. These DNA bases are like that foundation for life. Finding them on asteroids is like discovering that the universe itself is setting up the perfect base for life to take hold.<\/p>\n
The cool part is, understanding how these bases ended up on asteroids might give us a clue about how the raw materials for life got to Earth. I should get Lex Fridman on the podcast to talk about this. He’d probably know if aliens are doing jiu-jitsu too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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