Astronomers discover sugar in space that's also found in raspberries

Astronomers have found a sugar named erythrulose in the interstellar medium, the sparse gas and dust between stars, which is the same sugar found in raspberries. This discovery sheds light on the complex chemistry happening in space and raises intriguing questions about the origins of life and potential prebiotic chemistry. The presence of such sugars in space suggests that the building blocks for life might be more widespread than previously thought, hinting at the possibility of life forms beyond Earth.