The Galaxy Smells Like Rum
Yes, it is true that the center of the Milky Way galaxy has a scent reminiscent of rum and raspberries, and this has been attributed to the presence of ethyl formate. Ethyl formate (C3H6O2) is an ester, which often has a sweet or fruity smell. It has been detected in interstellar clouds through radio telescope observations. Astronomers identified ethyl formate in the giant molecular cloud Sagittarius B2 near the center of our galaxy. The discovery was part of a broader survey of the complex organic molecules in space, which helps us understand the chemistry of the universe.
A ChatGPT-style screenshot presents a factual explanation that the center of the Milky Way smells like rum and raspberries because of ethyl formate. The joke comes from treating an immense cosmic phenomenon as if it had an oddly specific fruity alcoholic scent, making it useful as an absurd reaction to a space-related post.
- @jemalloc / 1257 2023-08-22
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