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Giant Cloud of Methanol Found in Space

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the space-drinks dept.

kakos writes "Astronomers have recently discovered a giant cloud of methanol in our region of the Milky Way Galaxy. The cloud measures 463 billion kilometres across. Study of this cloud could lead scientists to a greater understanding of how star formation occurs. Furthermore, the abundance of organic molecules in interstellar space could also shed light on the chemical origins of life."

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  1. Re:test by know1 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    not only are you a tool, but an inefficient one who can't even post a url correctly.
    having said that i never use the preview btuton

  2. Re:Post Petroleum economy solved! by Kethinov · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Slashdot needs an ability to edit posts, I say.

    "Despite the fact that legal drugs were less dangerous" should read "despite the fact that legal drugs are arguably more dangerous."

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  3. Bomb Insurance by PaulMorel · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    I hope the methanol-cloud people have good bomb insurance.

    Bush insurance perhaps?

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