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Bacteria Colonizes Asteroid Sample, Life's Left-Handed Mystery, and Zipf's Law in Languages

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Unexpected Discoveries in Space Science and Molecular Biology

This chapter examines the remarkable adaptability of Earth bacteria to extraterrestrial environments, particularly in asteroid samples from Ryugu. It also discusses a pivotal NASA-funded study challenging existing notions about the handedness of RNA, prompting a reevaluation of methods for searching for extraterrestrial life.

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