Center of the Galaxy

Written By Jan Rishoi

Center of the Galaxy - A decade ago, astronomers discovered that the Milky Way contains raspberry-infused alcohol — well…kind of. It’s fun to imagine what space tastes like, but that’s not the point. Ultimately, astronomers study space to find out the history of the universe. In 2009, astronomers at the IRAM telescope in Spain discovered that the dust cloud contains ethyl formate, a delicious organic molecule that smells like booze and is tastes like raspberries. It wouldn’t go down like a smooth sip of vodka, but at least it would taste good.It’s nice to think that space might be hospitable and tasty, but we wouldn’t recommend trying a shot of space dust. For now, you can impress your friends by pairing your new space knowledge with a cocktail that can be enjoyed here on Earth.

“We are all made of stardust,” says Tito Beveridge (yes, that’s his real name). It turns out that before he founded Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Tito was a geophysicist. He’s among many scientists who are fascinated by space dust. The vastness of space can be too much to comprehend, and astrophysics is very abstract. To put our ever-expanding universe into context, we want to know what space feels like, what it smells like, and how it tastes. The few lucky people who have firsthand experience with space travel have said it smells like burnt steak, gunpowder, or a burnt almond cookie. So far, nobody has tasted space dust yet….YET!!

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