It turns out the universe has something of a sweet tooth. Astronomers have detected a new type of sugar floating in deep space that may hold clues to how life first emerged on Earth.

Erythrulose, which has four carbon atoms, is the most complex sugar spotted beyond our Solar System.

Erythrulose—a sugar found in raspberries—is also prevalent in a giant molecular cloud close to our galaxy’s core, scientists have discovered

The latest discovery in the galactic center strengthens the Milky Way's resemblance to a mouth-watering treat.

The discovery suggests that the ingredients for life existed long before stars and planets formed.

Detection of erythrulose, also found in raspberries, shows that compounds key to life can form in interstellar space

Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that’s also found in raspberries

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I radiotelescopi hanno svelato il primo vero monosaccaride interstellare che anticipa la complessa chimica della vita

First interstellar monosaccharide suggests some of life's ingredients may be scattered across the galaxy

Sugar is the same one found in raspberries and fake tan

Mediante dos radiotelescopios con forma de plato situados en España, los investigadores recopilaron datos de una gran nube de gas

É a primeira vez que uma molécula de açúcar é encontrada no espaço interestelar

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Scientists have discovered erythrulose, a type of sugar also found in raspberries, in a gas cloud near the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

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The discovery of sugar in interstellar space provides an important clue about the origins of sugar on Earth and possibly the rise of life.

The space between stars just got a little sweeter. Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that's also found in raspberries and...

It turns out the universe has something of a sweet tooth. Astronomers have detected a new type of sugar floating in deep space that may hold clues to how life first emerged on…