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In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars
Astronomers discovered erythrulose, a sugar found in raspberries and self-tanners, in the interstellar medium near the Milky Way's center using radio telescopes in Spain. The sugar, detected in gas form, suggests key ingredients for life may be present across the galaxy, supporting theories about life's origins.
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