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Alcohol Haze At Galactic Heart

Posted by timothy on from the cigar-smoke-too dept.

Kentai writes: "According to the BBC: 'The detection of yet more alcohol in a giant molecular cloud near the centre of our galaxy could give clues to the origin of complex organic molecules in space.' I knew my life revolved around alcohol!"

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  1. uh oh. by laymil · · Score: 3, Funny

    someones trying to raid God's liquor stash...better watch out!

  2. Mmm... beer... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    When I find myself in a cloud of alcohol, I frequently find myself emitting large amounts of organic compounds too.

  3. I think they want to be quoted out of context ... by pubudu · · Score: 3, Funny
    ... this cloud lies near an area where young stars are forming ... This would liberate the molecules from their chilly nurseries, depositing them into interstellar space ...

    Bureau of ATF officials are now on their way to the region looking for their intergalactic still. "Young adults tend to think that moonshining is a fun way to avoid their state's liquor laws, but the "Dukes of Hazaard" is not an accurate portrayal of this dangerous business," said Agt. Washington Fleming, who is leading the operation. "The quanity involved, although small by galactic standards, suggests that this is not being done just for personal use, and that makes it a Federal matter. Also, once they start selling it, they step on the heals of organized crime, and are so pitting themselves against a more ruthless foe than Boss Hog."

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  4. I know I'm gonna loose karma on this, but... by wardomon · · Score: 2, Funny
    It's like a giant Miller-Urey experiment [uoregon.edu]

    I'd prefer a giant Miller-Beer experiment.

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