Last Updated:July 15, 2026, 02:58 IST The compound marks the first time a true sugar molecule has been directly identified in interstellar space While erythrulose is not a direct component of modern biological systems, it is a highly reactive compound that can easily convert into other sugars critical to early Earth chemistry. Representational image Astronomers…
A striking new image released by NASA offers a rare, close up look at one of the busiest star forming regions in a neighbouring galaxy. Captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, the photograph shows brilliant blue and white young stars glowing against a vivid backdrop of crimson hydrogen gas, a scene NASA has compared to…
For a few precious months each year, the brightest and most photogenic region of the Milky Way rises high enough above the horizon to create one of nature’s most spectacular night-time displays. June marks the beginning of peak Milky Way season across much of the Northern Hemisphere, offering photographers their best opportunity to capture the…
Image: European Southern Observatory Close to the centre of our galaxy, there exists an immense molecular cloud known as Sagittarius B2. This has been a subject of interest among scientists due to its peculiar composition, which includes chemicals capable of giving it the aroma of rum and the taste of raspberries. The presence of ethyl…
