Astronomers detect erythrulose sugar in the interstellar medium between stars.
Researchers using radio telescopes in Spain identified erythrulose, a sugar found in raspberries and self-tanners, in a gas cloud near the center of the Milky Way. The findings were published in the journal Nature Astronomy. The discovery suggests key ingredients for life may be widespread throughout the galaxy.
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“In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars”
“In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars”
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Astronomers detected erythrulose, a sugar found in raspberries and self-tanners, in the interstellar medium.
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