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What does space smell like?
Fugitives from the near-vacuum — probably atomic oxygen, among other things — the clinging particles have the acrid aroma of seared steak, hot metal and welding fumes. Steven Pearce, a chemist hired by NASA to recreate the space odor on Earth for astronaut training purposes, said the metallic aspect of the scent may come from high-energy vibrations of ions.
“It’s like something I haven’t ever smelled before, but I’ll never forget it,” NASA astronaut Kevin Ford said from orbit in 2009.
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Uranus?
Left Coast Right Mind on July 23, 2012 at 10:22 PM
We need cleanup on aisle five, somebody began peeling a rotten Neptune.
Barry’s mouth?
Cher’s underwears?
National Lampoon’s Best Collection DVD?
ahlaphus on July 23, 2012 at 10:25 PM
BACON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
profitsbeard on July 23, 2012 at 10:26 PM
It’s a mix of wet dog and an electrical burn.
Weight of Glory on July 23, 2012 at 10:27 PM
So, space stinks?
Blake on July 23, 2012 at 10:27 PM
The White House kitchen?
Fallon on July 23, 2012 at 10:34 PM
We did this headline last year. Or 2010. Anyway, this headline is recycled.
keep the change on July 23, 2012 at 10:36 PM
It may not be the smell of space, but the smell of the exterior of the space station. Space hardware is not made from flowers. The equipment is comprised of, and exposed to, a lot of processes before it gets up there. Then expose it all to intense solar radiation and you got your welding smell. It’s not space that smells. It’s the equipment.
keep the change on July 23, 2012 at 10:41 PM
Well, if you had to live there … yeah.
IrishEyes on July 23, 2012 at 10:42 PM
You can’t smell a vacuum.
wildcat72 on July 23, 2012 at 10:45 PM
Good news everyone!
wytshus on July 23, 2012 at 10:45 PM
Ha! Nice.
Weight of Glory on July 23, 2012 at 10:48 PM
burnt almonds…
Kaptain Amerika on July 23, 2012 at 10:51 PM
I wonder if it’s anything like tanning-bed smell?
slickwillie2001 on July 23, 2012 at 10:59 PM
This is going to require a really big bottle of Febreze.
jon1979 on July 23, 2012 at 11:33 PM
..heh. I see what you did there.
The War Planner on July 23, 2012 at 11:50 PM
..when I vacuum my shag carpet with my old Hoover, I smell it!
The War Planner on July 23, 2012 at 11:51 PM
A dish best served cold?…
Gohawgs on July 24, 2012 at 12:01 AM
So, how much did this government study cost?
reddevil on July 24, 2012 at 12:02 AM
I’m guessing that the space station, space suits, etc. all have that “dirty gym sock” smell …. just like the “cave of the winds” and other way-too-popular tourist attractions on the ground.
landlines on July 24, 2012 at 12:19 AM
That’s also what the NASA Muslim Outreach team said.
Mr. Wednesday Night on July 24, 2012 at 12:35 AM
We need a Smellescope.
NeoKong on July 24, 2012 at 12:46 AM
Astronaut ice cream
strictnein on July 24, 2012 at 1:40 AM
It’s bad because ” In space, no one can hear you f@rt.”
banjohack on July 24, 2012 at 7:08 AM