The system was previously studied by ALMA in 2012 and found to contain molecules of the simple sugar glycolaldehyde, another ingredient for life. (public.nrao.edu)
17 That cloud also contains ethylene glycol, a sweet relative of glycolaldehyde and the main ingredient in antifreeze. (discovermagazine.com)
ALMA already captured molecules required for the birth of life such as glycolaldehyde and methanol in planet forming regions. (alma-telescope.jp)