Sweet molecule could lead us to alien life
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 17:21
in Astronomy & Space
Scientists have detected an organic sugar molecule that is directly linked to the origin of life, in a region of our galaxy where habitable planets could exist. The discovery, part funded by the UK's Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), is published today (25th November) on the Astro-ph website...
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