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Samantha Mathewson

Scientists discover minerals in asteroid Ryugu that are older than Earth itself

A mosaic image of the asteroid Bennu created by observations made by NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft.

Asteroid Ryugu is proving to be one of the most scientifically valuable time capsules in the solar system.

A recent study of microscopic grains collected from Ryugu by Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft found the tiny space rock harbors minerals that formed long before Earth itself — minerals that have been preserved in pristine condition for billions of years.

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