the grains in bennu are really tiny. and each one is telling us something new about bennu.it is. of the space rock, and it's proved to be a treasure trove. the grains in bennu are really tiny. 0ften they're a millionth of a metre across, and each one is telling us something new about bennu. it's not much to look at. it's full of these minerals that we haven't seen before in meteorites, and the combination of them that we haven't seen before. we also found it had this incredible array of organic molecules. it's been such an exciting thing to study. we now know bennu contains thousands of carbon—rich compounds, including amino acids and nucleobases, the building blocks of dna. this doesn't mean there was ever life on the asteroid, but it may have dispersed these vital ingredients elsewhere. about 4.5 billion years ago, a swirling cloud of gas and dust came together to make the solar system. but, after the planets formed, there was a lot of material left over, and asteroids like bennu were everywhere. and these bombarded the early earth. the theory is that they delivered not o

a smash and grab in deep space. of asteroid called bennu. a 500 metre—wide space rock.rock. but it'sjust incredible how rich it is. before in meteorites, and the combination of them that we haven't seen before. we also found it had this incredible array of organic molecules. we now know bennu contains thousands of carbon rich compounds, including amino acids and nucleobases, the building blocks of dna. this doesn't mean there was ever life on the asteroid, about a.5 billion years ago, a swirling cloud of gas and dust came together to make the solar system. so earth is unique in that it's the only place where we found life so far. was delivered all the way throughout the solar system. and one of the big things that we're trying to understand now is if you have the right conditions, why do we have life on here on earth? and could we find it elsewhere in our solar system? the research on bennu will continue. as far as the eye can see. 0nce majestic, now fallen trees. the scale of destruction caused by storm eowyn laid bare. it's estimated that more than 10,000 trees have f

eight years ago, nasa sent a probe to the asteroid bennu.: today, researchers reported that the sample contained some of the key building blocks of life, chief among them amino acids, which are cells used to make proteins. there is evidence of water, as well. >> maurice: now, no one is saying that there is or was life on bennu in the 4.5 billion years it has been around. but the theory is that asteroids like bennu delivered to earth the ingredients necessary for life. >> john: and if they delivered them here, the researchers speculate, they might also have carried those ingredients to other planets, as well. but they are just the ingredients. as they say, life is what you make of it. >> maurice: that it is. and that is the "cbs evening news." i'm maurice dubois. >> john: i'm john dickerson. have a good night. ♪ ♪ >>can you imagine the act of showing up to work is now an act of defiance? >>this afternoon, an inside look at the crackdown on >>> this afternoon, and inside look at the crackdown on illegal immigration. >> are you aware you are in

on wednesday, scientists released their findings after crashing a spacecraft into the asteroid bennu. >> they say they found minerals. that form when water evaporates and some of the compound set dna and rna. of these ingredients would have impacted earliest in the form of a stroy. scientists say they've preserved the samples from bennu so they can be studied for generations to come in washington. i'm the nascent lot. >> welcome into sports. i'm ben ross. okay. there's good news and there's bad news for the warriors tonight. we'll start with the bad news. get that out of the way. first, the dubs are facing the toughest opponent in the league in the oklahoma city thunder who come in at 37 that's not going to be easy. the good news is that stephen curry, we'll be back in the lineup after missing last night's game to manage his new 10 tonight for years were still able to beat the jazz without steph one 14 to 103, in part. thanks to dennis schroder's. 23 points and brandon projects key who had 20 off the bench head coach steve kerr stressed that with or without staff he still wants to see

on wednesday, scientists released their findings after crashing a spacecraft into the asteroid bennu. >> they say they found minerals. that form when water evaporates and some of the compound set dna and rna. all of these ingredients would have impacted the earliest in the form of a stroy. scientists say they've preserved the samples from bennu. >> so they can be studied for generations to come in washington. i'm today some lot. >> still ahead, a dramatic crash caught on camera here. we'll have the latest on pilot's condition. and we're tracking a new lawsuit against amazon. what's being alleged after the break. >> artificial turf will stay in santa clara county on tuesday. the board of supervisors rejected a proposal to either ban artificial turf or restrict its use. the board decided last spring to study the effects of artificial turf on county land after some studies showed chemicals in the fake grass have been linked to cancer. the ban would have only applied to sections in santa clara county that include the sunnyvale sports complex in a private school leasing county land. we hav

formed by salty water. >> samples delivered by the osiris-rex spacecraft from near-earth asteroid bennuontained salts that formed in a liquid environment, like a lake or maybe even an ocean, and organic molecules that are central to all life on earth. >> the samples are the largest amount of material ever brought back to earth from beyond the moon. >> security preparations underway in new orleans as the city gets ready to host super bowl 59. i'm cb cot n th mor this month for the big game. and while fans get excited to watch the philadelphia eagles and the kansas city chiefs face off, security is ramping up behind the scenes. fox's cb cotton reports. >> this is a safe city. >> with super bowl 59 less than two weeks away. new orleans is ramping up its security efforts. the city putting the finishing touches on 18 months of planning while also trying to reassure a nervous public still dealing with the fallout of a recent terror attack on bourbon street that killed 14 people. >> we've had a tragic event, and i we will never forget what happened here, but we know and are confident that our

on wednesday, scientists released their findings after crashing a spacecraft into the asteroid bennu.ey say they found minerals. that form when water evaporates and some of the compound set dna and rna. of these ingredients would have form of a story. scientists say they've preserved the samples from bennu. >> so they can be studied for generations to come in washington. i'm today some lot. >> get ready for an onslaught of ads full of celebrities, cute animals and snack brands during breaks in the action that the super bowl. 59 anheuser busch met a pepsico frito-lay taco bell or uber eats and lot others are going to buy to win over the more than 120 million viewers expected to tune in for the broadcast on fox executive vp of ad sales. mark evans says the demand for ad space was robust this year. the slots selling out in november. new orleans is buzzing with excitement as it is. the host for super bowl. 59 join justine waltman and jarrett payton from our chicago station for a fun trip to new orleans. they're going to show you all the best places to eat, drink and take in the magic of n

robotic osiris-rex spacecraft brought back the rocks and dust in 2023 from a near earth asteroid named bennuscientists say organic compounds were present in the samples, along with minerals which could have been formed by salty water. samples are the largest amount of material ever brought back to earth from beyond the moon. >> all right. in our ktvudea of the day, you just heard the conversation moments ago about the mount lyell shrew. so we asked image generator midjourney to imagine t mount lyell shrew hoppg onto social media and taking a taking a sele here. now you know at? the mount lyell loves to take photos now. >> they're not thousands of people this month. next month for super bowl 59. >> yeah, it's right around the corner. while fans get excited to watch the eagles and the chiefs face off behind the scenes security already ramping up. fox says cb cotton is in new york with more on what leaders are doing to keep all the fans safe. >> this is a safe city. >> with super bowl 59 less than two weeks away, new orleans is ramping up its security efforts. the city putting the finishing tou