I saw a video a few days ago from a guy whose company cleans out septic tanks. They had the tank open, and the owner casually tossed a cigarette in. The results from the gas and the fatty stuff on top were not pretty. No one or the home was damaged, but the fire took out a bunch of lawn and trees.
The density of methane vs CO2 is 2.8 to 1, so it will displace CO2 at ground level and at room temperature. Of course, using CH4 as fuel to get to the moon would convert it to CO2 (D’oh!) On the other hand, plants treat CO2 as quick-grow fertilizer, but not methane, so much. Oh, wait, am I overanalyzing again?
seanfear 11 months ago
if so, I should’ve been on Saturn by now.
SteveHL 11 months ago
When the cow comes back down, she usually lands on top of Verne from Over the Hedge.
Catfeet Premium Member 11 months ago
Methane gas is Mother Nature’s rocket fuel!
John Wiley Premium Member 11 months ago
Smart young man. SpaceX Raptor engines use methane and liquid oxygen.
Calvinist1966 11 months ago
Maybe Rover is descended from the little dog who laughed at the cat playing the fiddle and the cow jumping over the moon.
robertdkrebs Premium Member 11 months ago
Precisely my little Von Braun.
Chris 11 months ago
makes sense to me. :J
PlatudimusAtom Premium Member 11 months ago
A Delta IV Heavy Heifer …. (•̀ᴗ-)
sarahbowl1 Premium Member 11 months ago
Smart answer, Red! Next Rover will ask, " what is Methane gas! "
marilynnbyerly 11 months ago
I saw a video a few days ago from a guy whose company cleans out septic tanks. They had the tank open, and the owner casually tossed a cigarette in. The results from the gas and the fatty stuff on top were not pretty. No one or the home was damaged, but the fire took out a bunch of lawn and trees.
bwswolf 11 months ago
That’s one thought, Red ……. What do you think Rover ……. ;)
StephenRice 11 months ago
Engage afterburners!
Ray Helvy Premium Member 11 months ago
The density of methane vs CO2 is 2.8 to 1, so it will displace CO2 at ground level and at room temperature. Of course, using CH4 as fuel to get to the moon would convert it to CO2 (D’oh!) On the other hand, plants treat CO2 as quick-grow fertilizer, but not methane, so much. Oh, wait, am I overanalyzing again?
Stephen Gilberg 11 months ago
And how did the cow avoid being pulled to the moon’s surface? Oh, right: more methane.
g04922 11 months ago
Cow flatulence… Rocket Fuel !
Chris Sherlock 11 months ago
Highly possible since cows produce so much of it.
Shikamoo Premium Member 11 months ago
Better still, the cow was high from Meth.