"Discovery: Organic Matter and Comet Particles Found in Asteroid Samples"

Researchers have discovered cometary organic matter on the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu, suggesting that life on Earth may have been influenced by ancient asteroid impacts. The findings indicate that carbonaceous materials formed from cometary organic matter through impact-induced heating, potentially delivering small seeds of life from space to Earth. Similar discoveries on the asteroid Bennu by NASA reinforce the idea that asteroids could harbor the building blocks of life. While this theory is still unproven, it highlights the potential positive impact of celestial collisions, although asteroids remain a potential threat to Earth and further research is needed to understand their volatility and usefulness.