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Giant Cloud of Methanol Found in Space
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."
Finally, a solution for our post-peak oil problems! Now, all we need to do is make a solar powered spaceship and pack a really long siphoning hose...
as "great tasting", with "less tar".
You know things are starting to slip when it has to be explicitly pointed out in an article about an astronomic discovery that you can't drink the thing.
Other than jokingly, I wonder how many people thought "Cool, space booze!"?
you know, If we could muster enough methane, the right catalyst, and a gallon of vermouth we could have a martini almost half a light-year across.......
And who says there's no God...
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