Key Molecule for Life Found in Habitable Region of the Galaxy

Key Molecule for Life Found in Habitable Region of the Galaxy

via Wired Top Stories de Clara Moskowitz em 25/11/08

A sugar molecule thought to be a building block for life was discovered in a habitable part of the calm, outer Milky Way that could be home to rocky planets. The discovery suggests that glycolaldehyde may be common, which is promising for the potential for extraterrestrial life.