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What does space smell like? Ask a nose that knows

Published: 30 August, 2010, 18:34
Edited: 12 September, 2010, 16:29

Does space have a smell? It certainly does, and it is very peculiar; you will not confuse it with anything else. That is according to ISS Commander Aleksandr Skvortsov in answer to a question sent from Earth.

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Ray M. September 10, 2010, 19:16 quote

“It’s like when you knock two pieces of gravel against each other.” I'm no scientist, just a geek, but maybe the cosmonauts are smelling the earth? I have no idea how any particles could get up there, maybe those that have smelt 'space' should be given air samples from the upper atmosphere to compare.

corfugitive September 12, 2010, 16:23 quote

Since billions of rocks have been crashing together in space for billions of years it's hardly surprising that burnt rock dust pervades space, and would adhere to space-suits.

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