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October 28, 2015

Study reveals origin of organic matter in Apollo lunar samples
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 29, 2015
A team of NASA-funded scientists has solved an enduring mystery from the Apollo missions to the moon - the origin of organic matter found in lunar samples returned to Earth. Samples of the lunar soil brought back by the Apollo astronauts contain low levels of organic matter in the form of amino acids. Certain amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, essential molecules used by life to build structures like hair and skin and to regulate chemical reactions. Since the lunar surface is complet ... read more

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