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Astronauts who have gone on spacewalks describe the smell of space as an "acrid aroma of seared steak, hot metal and welding fumes". They can't smell it while t...hey're out there as space suits are (obviously) airtight. But when they return and take off their helmets, this is the odour that greets them.
NASA have actually recreated the aroma for training purposes, and Steven Pearce, a chemist involved in the process has suggested that the metallic aspect of the scent may come from high-energy vibrations of ions.
NASA have actually recreated the aroma for training purposes, and Steven Pearce, a chemist involved in the process has suggested that the metallic aspect of the scent may come from high-energy vibrations of ions.