What 4.6-Billion-Year-Old Meteorites Reveal About Our DNA | BBC Earth Science

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Some of the chemistry that makes up our genetic code may have existed before Earth itself. Found inside 4.6-billion-year-old meteorites, these ancient compounds came from the stars…carrying chemical secrets that pre-date our planet. Best of Earth Science: http://bit.ly/EarthLabOriginals Best of BBC Earth: http://bit.ly/TheBestOfBBCEarthVideos This is a channel from BBC Studios who help fund new BBC programmes. Service information and feedback: http://bbcworldwide.com/vod-feedback--contact-details.aspx

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