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Astronomers have detected a type of sugar called erythrulose in the interstellar medium, the space between stars.

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Interstellar medium

Who
Astronomers
What
Astronomers have detected a type of sugar called erythrulose in the interstellar medium, the space between stars.
When
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:30:00 GMT · 19h 34m ago
Where
Interstellar medium ·
Why
The sugar was detected in thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
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The discovery of erythrulose, a sugar also found in raspberries and self-tanners, in the space between stars adds to the understanding of complex molecules present in the interstellar medium.

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