Friday, April 20, 2012

NASA | DNA Building Blocks Can Be Made in Space

NASA | DNA Building Blocks Can Be Made in Space Tube. Duration : 2.83 Mins.


NASA-funded researchers have evidence that some building blocks of DNA, the molecule that carries the genetic instructions for life, found in meteorites were likely created in space. The research gives support to the theory that a "kit" of ready-made parts created in space and delivered to Earth by meteorite and comet impacts assisted the origin of life. This video is public domain and can be downloaded at: svs.gsfc.nasa.gov Like our videos? Subscribe to NASA's Goddard Shorts HD podcast: svs.gsfc.nasa.gov Or find NASA Goddard Space Flight Center on Facebook: www.facebook.com Or find us on Twitter: twitter.com

Tags: nasa goddard, space, dna, genetics, meteorites, chris smith, earth, astrobiology, origin of life, adenine, guanine, nucleobases, nasa, sample

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