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Astronomers have detected a new type of sugar floating in deep space.

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Astronomers
What
Astronomers have detected a new type of sugar floating in deep space.
When
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:43:09 GMT · 2h 4m ago
Where
Deep space ·
Why
The sugar may hold clues to how life first emerged on Earth.
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The detection of a new sugar molecule in deep space provides potential insights into the chemical precursors necessary for the origin of life on Earth.

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