The Finch Formerly Known As Gold

5 April 2006

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 sort floating around in the universe has a certain appeal, if only because it vaguely supports the notion that We Are Not Alone.

(Via Play One on TV.)

Posted at 8:01 AM to Entirely Too Cool


Ah, the vast stillness of outer space.

Posted by: McGehee at 10:37 AM on 5 April 2006

Now you know why they call it moonshine.

Posted by: CGHill at 10:38 AM on 5 April 2006

The stuff will make ya see stars :)

Posted by: ron at 11:54 AM on 5 April 2006

According to one theory, there's no ethanol in interstellar clouds because the ETs drank it all.

Posted by: Joseph Hertzlinger at 11:51 PM on 8 April 2006