Astronomers discover sugar in space that's also found in raspberries: "Just floating out in the galaxy"
- July 13, 2026 / 11:56 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google The space between stars just got a little sweeter.
- Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that's also found in raspberries and self-tanners.
- The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
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- July 13, 2026 / 11:56 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google The space between stars just got a little sweeter.
- Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that's also found in raspberries and self-tanners.
- The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
Sources: CBS News