Alcoholic Fog

Astronomers have spotted an alcohol cloud in deep space that measures 288 billion miles across:

The vast bridge-shaped cloud of methyl alcohol has been spotted in a region of our galaxy, the Milky Way, that is called W3(OH), where stars are being formed by the gravitational collapse of concentrations of gas and dust, the discoverers said in a press release.

In other news, Senator Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) called for a renewed effort in US manned space travel.

Published in: Not a Real Commentator | on April 5th, 2006 |

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  1. On April 5, 2006 at 6:43 am Erin Said:

    Laughing here.

  2. On April 5, 2006 at 7:01 am dustbury.com Said:

    Booze in space!…

    Well, no such luck: it’s methanol, not ethanol, which means that it’s not drinkable unless you have access to Ted Kennedy’s liver. Still, the idea of organic molecules of this……

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