Read article: Scientists identify a ‘sugar world’ beyond Neptune
Scientists identify a ‘sugar world’ beyond Neptune
The surface of a Kuiper Belt object called Arrokoth is rich in glucose, ribose and other sweet molecules
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Read article: Scientists identify a ‘sugar world’ beyond Neptune
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