Scientists spot sugar in Interstellar space
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Astronomers have discovered the first true sugar molecule, erythrulose, in interstellar space near the centre of the Milky Way, a finding that could offer new clues about how the building blocks of life formed and reached Earth.
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Scientists detect sugar molecules near Milky Way's center
Scientists have detected sugar for the first time in interstellar space, near the center of the Milky Way. The molecule, erythrulose, was found in a gas cloud using two radio telescopes in Spain. The discovery supports the theory that key ingredients for life may have originated in space.
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