There’s a Cloud in Space That Smells Like Rum and Tastes Like Raspberries

Yes, you read that right. Over 25,000 light-years away, in the center of our galaxy, there’s a massive cloud of gas and dust that smells like rum and tastes like raspberries. It’s called Sagittarius B2, and it’s packed with a molecule called ethyl formate — the same stuff that gives rum its smell and raspberries their flavor. In this video, we explore how this bizarre discovery was made, what it means for the chemistry of the universe, and why space is way weirder than you ever imagined.