TechnologySpaceRebecca DzombakJul 14, 2026 – 4.00pmOur understanding of the Milky Way just got a little bit sweeter.For the first time, scientists have spotted sugar in interstellar space, providing an important clue about the origins of sugar on Earth and possibly the rise of life, according to a new paper published in the journal Nature Astronomy.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In TechnologyFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Technology