Natural sugar discovered in interstellar space near Milky Way's center

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Researchers have discovered traces of the sugar molecule erythrulose in a cloud of dust and gas near the center of the Milky Way.
This marks the first detection of a sugar molecule in interstellar space.
The discovery was made using advanced radio telescopes, including Yebes and IRAM.
Erythrulose is a monosaccharide consisting of four carbon atoms and is commonly found in raspberries and some cosmetic products.
The finding suggests that essential building blocks of life may exist widely in the universe.

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