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

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Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that’s also found in raspberries.
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Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:10:44 GMT · 2h 54m ago
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Detection of complex organic molecules like sugars in interstellar space provides insights into the chemical processes that can occur beyond Earth.
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The discovery of sugar molecules in interstellar space suggests that the building blocks for life may be more common in the universe than previously thought.

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