Earth and Space

Raspberry flavoured Milky Way

Stories from Physics for 11-14 14-16 IOP RESOURCES

Radio astronomers examining dust clouds at the centre of our galaxy have found evidence of the chemical ethyl formate, which is responsible for the flavour of raspberries. The compound has an additional sensory property – it smells of rum.

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