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Space wasn't made for humans, not surprising. But

an oily form of hydrogen-bound carbon called aliphatic carbon

sounds surprising. Oily? Surprising consistency lol

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This "space grease" — actually an oily form of hydrogen-bound carbon called aliphatic carbon — is one of several types of carbon leaked into empty space by blazing stars, and may be among the key ingredients in the formation of new stars and planets, astronomers say.

Aliphatic carbon as opposed to aromatic compounds.

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