Astronomers make sweet discovery that offers clue to origin of life
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Scientists have identified a sugar molecule drifting through the vast expanses between stars.It is a discovery that could reshape our understanding of how life's building blocks form in the cosmos.The compound, known as erythrulose, is the same substance found in raspberries and commonly used in self-tanning products.Researchers detected this sweet molecule within the interstellar medium — the sparse clouds of gas and dust that occupy the regions separating stars — close to the galactic core of the Milky Way.
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Astronomers have discovered a sugar molecule, erythrulose, in interstellar space for the first time. This finding could provide insights into how life's building blocks form on other planets.
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The discovery of this four-carbon sugar in space offers crucial clues about the
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