Sugar found in raspberries detected near the centre of the Milky Way | ABC NEWS

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Astronomers have detected signs of sugar in gas clouds near the centre of the Milky Way. On Earth, this type of sugar can be found in raspberries and self-tanning lotions. Astronomer Rebecca Allen says the discovery helps scientists understand where the fundamental building blocks of life came from. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-07-14/signs-of-sugar-near-the-centre-of-the-milky-way/106135022 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

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