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methane

[meth-eyn, mee-theyn] / ˈmɛθ eɪn, ˈmi θeɪn /
NOUN
marsh gas
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Keeping super-cold liquid oxygen and methane stable in the vacuum of space, then transferring them between spacecraft, is one of the most demanding engineering challenges in the programme.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

That adds methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Energy producers separate it out from methane, nitrogen and other gases, then ship it as a supercooled liquid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The primary component of natural gas is methane, which, when burned, releases CO2 -- the leading greenhouse gas responsible for global warming.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“Well, not technically allergic, but they give me digestive issues that, um...You know like when tiny amounts of hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane combine with hydrogen sulfide and ammonia in the large intestine?”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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