Astronomers have identified a natural sugar in interstellar clouds near the Milky Way's center, marking the first evidence of life-essential compounds forming between stars.
The research was led by Spain's Center for Astrobiology
Jul 15, 2026
07:47 pm
What's the storyIn a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have detected a natural sugar called erythrulose in the clouds of interstellar dust and gas near the Milky Way's center.
The research was led by Spain's Center for Astrobiology and published in Nature Astronomy.
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