Japan's Hayabusa2 space probe, which delivered samples from asteroid Ryugu six years ago, is scheduled to perform a high-speed flyby of another asteroid on July 5, according to JAXA.

Scientists have discovered compounds considered the building blocks of life on the asteroid Ryugu, supporting the theory that life on Earth may have originated from asteroid impacts.

A Japan-led mission has analyzed samples from the asteroid Ryugu, revealing all five nucleobases essential to DNA and RNA, a breakthrough for understanding life's origins.

Scientists have discovered that samples from the Ryugu asteroid, collected by Japan's Hayabusa 2 spacecraft, contain all five nucleobases essential for DNA and RNA, the building blocks of life, confirming earlier findings.

Samples collected from the asteroid Ryugu contain all the key DNA and RNA bases, suggesting that these fundamental building blocks of life are abundant throughout the Solar System.

Scientists are exploring the theory that asteroids, such as Ryugu, may have brought the fundamental compounds necessary for life to Earth.

Japanese scientists have discovered all essential components for DNA and RNA in samples from the asteroid Ryugu, suggesting that the building blocks of life may not be rare in the universe.