Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, holds fascinating clues about the origins of organic molecules in ou. Research reveals that these compounds, the building blocks of life, may have arrived on Ceres through asteroid impacts rather than forming locally.

A NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world.

Acquisition-Mechanism (TAGSAM) head with the lid removed, revealing the remainder of the asteroid sample inside. The picture