What does space smell of?

[STONEISLAND]

After reading this,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7645005.stm

I did a google search and found out a space tourist said it smells of ‘burnt almond biscuits’.

But surely it would just smell of what ever your helmet smells of as you cannot take it off?? :confused:

Or your face would collapse if you took your helmet off.

Whats your thoughts or is it a stupid question?
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[Kymmy]

You never watched Futurama ;)

[Raistlin]

In theory you shouldn't be able to tell what space smells of.

In order to smell I would imagine that you need to be able to inhale the particles that contain the smell, as there's nothing for you to inhale that shouldn't be possible - unless I've missed something.

If I try to imagine space smelling of something my mind always comes up with a smell which is a bit like vanilla for some reason :shrug:

[STONEISLAND]

You never watched Futurama ;)

No enlighten me? :shrug:

[Mr_love_monkey]

probably smells like chicken

[STONEISLAND]

In theory you shouldn't be able to tell what space smells of.

In order to smell I would imagine that you need to be able to inhale the particles that contain the smell, as there's nothing for you to inhale that shouldn't be possible - unless I've missed something.

If I try to imagine space smelling of something my mind always comes up with a smell which is a bit like vanilla for some reason :shrug:

Vanilla????? :erm:

I think it smells of foster. (not the beer)

[Charlie_Bubble]

You'd smell whatever molecules are there, maybe hydrogen. I suspect your face wouldn't collapse, but would probably explode as the pressure in your skull tries to get out.

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There is a list of molecules found in space here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_molecules_in_interstellar_space), so you should be able to smell whatever they smell of if you came across a patch of space which had any of them in it.

[ikthius]

why don't they send up some expensive rocket with a few guys and collect some space then bring it back to earth to be smelled by experts???

I can see spacement tryin to collect it with carrier bags to fill up and twist to keep in the smell :erm: :D

but really, if someone wants to know what space smells like, I want to know what a nebula cloud tastes like???

[Raistlin]

I can see spacement tryin to collect it with carrier bags to fill up and twist to keep in the smell :erm: :D

Surely they'd be better off trapping it under the duvet? That's what I do :D

[danielf]

Welding fumes (http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/crew/exp6/spacechronicles4.html) apparently. :shrug:

[Maggy]

Can I have the three minutes back I spent reading this thread?:p:

[Ravenheart]

No enlighten me? :shrug:

http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=156616&title=smelloscope

[Kymmy]

tnx Jo

[Ravenheart]

Glad to enlighten :)

[Enuff]

Try sniffing water whilst your head is under it. ;)

[tweetypie/8]

After reading this,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7645005.stm

I did a google search and found out a space tourist said it smells of ‘burnt almond biscuits’.

But surely it would just smell of what ever your helmet smells of as you cannot take it off?? :confused:

Or your face would collapse if you took your helmet off.

Whats your thoughts or is it a stupid question?
.

a good tip dont drop one in your space suit.;)

[STONEISLAND]

a good tip dont drop one in your space suit.;)

I doubt you’d be able to push one out would you? :D

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Just found out on from the BBC that in fact it smells of Fried Steak according to Steven Pearce of Omega Ingredients near Ipswich.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7650239.stm

[Watching You]

[QUOTE=STONEISLAND;34646478]After reading this,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7645005.stm

I did a google search and found out a space tourist said it smells of ‘burnt almond biscuits’.

But surely it would just smell of what ever your helmet smells of as you cannot take it off?? :confused:


There is no atmosphere in space (the last time I checked), therefore, it would be very difficult to get a smell. However, as Russia is the only country providing space tourism at this time what this tourist probably smelt was the inside of a Russian space station where several people are unwashed as are their clothes. I ask you, what would he expect to smell in these conditions?

[STONEISLAND]

[quote=STONEISLAND;34646478]After reading this,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7645005.stm

I did a google search and found out a space tourist said it smells of ‘burnt almond biscuits’.

But surely it would just smell of what ever your helmet smells of as you cannot take it off?? :confused:


There is no atmosphere in space (the last time I checked), therefore, it would be very difficult to get a smell. However, as Russia is the only country providing space tourism at this time what this tourist probably smelt was the inside of a Russian space station where several people are unwashed as are their clothes. I ask you, what would he expect to smell in these conditions?

Good point but what about this coment?


Just found out on from the BBC that in fact it smells of Fried Steak according to Steven Pearce of Omega Ingredients near Ipswich.

[Watching You]

[quote=Watching You;34650002]

Good point but what about this coment?



Must have been steak night when he visited :D