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A sweet discovery: Astronomers say sugar is lurking in the space between stars

A sweet discovery: Astronomers say sugar is lurking in the space between stars
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Astronomers have detected the sugar molecule erythrulose in the interstellar medium, the space between stars. This substance is commonly found on Earth in raspberries and self-tanning products.

NEW YORK (AP) — The space between stars just got a little sweeter. Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that's also found in raspberries and self-tanners. The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: th... [2580 chars]

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