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Raspberry sugar spotted in interstellar space, a sweet discovery that could reveal clues about life's origins

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Chelsea Gohd
Raspberry sugar spotted in interstellar space, a sweet discovery that could reveal clues about life's origins
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Scientists have detected the sugar erythrulose in the interstellar medium near the center of the Milky Way. This discovery suggests that complex organic molecules can form naturally in space, potentially providing clues about the origins of life.

"Our work shows that sugars can form naturally in space."

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