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Astronomers have detected the molecule glycolaldehyde in space.

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Astronomers
What
Astronomers have detected the molecule glycolaldehyde in space.
When
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT · 2h 35m ago
Where
Space ·
Why
The detection opens the possibility for life to develop on other worlds in a similar fashion to what it did on Earth.
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The detection of glycolaldehyde, a molecule considered a precursor to the building blocks of life, in space suggests that the chemical conditions necessary for life's emergence may be more common than previously thought.

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