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Sugar molecules have been detected in interstellar space for the first time.

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Interstellar space

Who
Astronomers
What
Sugar molecules have been detected in interstellar space for the first time.
When
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:00:48 GMT · 8h 49m ago
Where
Interstellar space ·
Why
The discovery suggests that the ingredients for life existed long before stars and planets formed.
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How this affects you

This discovery indicates that complex organic molecules, essential for life, can form in the conditions present in interstellar space, predating the formation of planetary systems.

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    A type of sugar, erythrulose, has been detected in the interstellar medium, the space between stars.
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    A type of sugar, also found in raspberries and self-tanners, has been detected in the space between stars.
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    Sugar molecules have been detected in interstellar space for the first time.

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