What Does Space Smell Like? (video)

This ACS video explains the science behind astronomical aromas and celestial body odors

Written byAmerican Chemical Society
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One of the most surprising things about space is that it has a smell, NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins told Reddit readers this past summer. But how is that even possible? In this episode of Speaking of Chemistry, Matt Davenport sticks his nose into the science behind astronomical aromas and celestial body odors.

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