Scientists have detected erythrulose, a type of berry sugar, in interstellar space, a discovery that could provide new insights into the origins of life beyond Earth.

Scientists have found evidence of erythrulose, a type of sugar, in space, a discovery deemed particularly relevant for research into the origin of life on Earth.

Astronomers, utilizing the Yebes and IRAM radio telescopes, have identified erythrulose, a four-carbon sugar commonly found in raspberries and tanning cosmetics, within the molecular cloud G+0.693-0.027, marking the first discovery of such life-building blocks in interstellar space.