Scientists find sugar in the Milky Way. It could help answer a cosmic mystery
Scientists have discovered a naturally occurring sugar called erythrulose in the interstellar medium of the Milky Way. This finding suggests that the building blocks for life may have originated in space before being delivered to Earth by asteroids and comets.
Why it matters
Understanding the cosmic origins of life-sustaining molecules helps solve a fundamental mystery regarding how life emerged on Earth.
A group of scientists have made a sweet discovery after identifying naturally occurring sugar in the heart of the Milky Way , offering a sprinkling of new insight into the origins of life on Earth.
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