panmex t1_jd6sm85 wrote
Anyone who has any knowledge on how these craft are built that can give me an over/under on the Uracil having an Earth origin?
-TheOnlyOutlier- t1_jd7po0f wrote
Contamination wouldn't occur due to the spacecraft, but due to handling in the lab. While I'm not an expert on organic chemistry, I think it's pretty unlikely that organic contamination would ONLY include uracil. Scientists spend a lot of time making sure their data is significant. Additionally, this isn't the only research group with Ryugu samples that has found complex organics, though I think these might be the most complex found so far.
Source: I work with Ryugu samples. Take my opinion with a grain of salt as I'm still in grad school.
panmex t1_jd9l697 wrote
Thanks for the info appreciate it!
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