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Erythrulose, a type of sugar, has been detected in interstellar space for the first time.
Interstellar space
Who
Astronomers
What
Erythrulose, a type of sugar, has been detected in interstellar space for the first time.
When
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:18:43 GMT · 3h 27m ago
Where
Interstellar space ·
Why
The discovery suggests that complex sugars can form on icy dust grains before planets emerge.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
This discovery provides insight into the potential for complex organic molecules to form in the early stages of star and planet formation.
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- HIGHChemical & Engineering Newshttps://cen.acs.org/physical-chemistry/astrochemistry/astronomers-detect-first-sugar-in-interstellar-molecular-clouds/104/web/2026/07
- HIGHSci.Newshttps://www.sci.news/astronomy/sugar-interstellar-space-14913.html
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