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

zuspotirko

> 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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aliphatic_compound) as opposed to aromatic compounds.