Think space smells like fresh air? Think again. Astronauts describe it as something you’d never expect — and probably wouldn’t want to sniff twice.

So we have an idea of what the space near Earth smells like. But what about further afield? Other places in the universe also have unique odors — if only we could travel that far to smell them.

Yes, it's hard to smell a place that has no air. But, by smelling objects that have come back from space, we can get an idea about the scent of the cosmos.

Barcenilla says that when it comes to the smells of space, it really depends on what, specifically, you mean. "Most of space is quite empty and … it isn't really going to smell," she said.

Outer space smells like burnt meat, gasoline, booze, farts and more unpleasant stinks, according to astronauts and scientists. It turns out space helmets serve a dual purpose -- to keep air in and ...

Ever wondered what outer space smells like? Outer space will amaze you; it is definitely not just a never-ending vacuum. It does have some very distinct smells of its own. So, imagine mixing the ...

Space Smells Like Gunpowder, Burnt Meat and Alcohol, Astronauts Say. Although there's no air in space that doesn't meant there aren't pungent aromas to smell. By. Anna Lazarus Caplan.

Experts reveal what space really SMELLS like – and Uranus stinks of farts. Millie Turner, Technology & Science Reporter; Published: 15:52, 11 Jan 2024; Updated: 15:54, 11 Jan 2024; ...

Scientists are analysing the smells of space – from Earth's nearest neighbours to planets hundreds of light years away – to learn about the make-up of the Universe. Jupiter, says Marina ...

Overall, astronauts often compare the smell of space to "hot metal, burnt meat, burnt cakes, spent gunpowder and welding of metal," according to Steve Pearce, a biochemist and CEO of Omega ...

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When astronauts return from spacewalks, they often describe unexpected scents similar to burnt steak and spent gunpowder. But why does outer space smell like torched things, and where does this ...