2018.08.31

Rocky Secret

Two asteroid missions could yielddiscoveries about the origins of life

Sedimentary rocks, such as those in the Grand Canyon, contain surprisingly high levels of nitrogen. SOURCE: PAUL ROJAS Getty Images.

Sedimentary rocks, such as those in the Grand Canyon, contain surprisingly high levels of nitrogen. SOURCE: PAUL ROJAS Getty Images.

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