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Non Life Sciences => Chemistry => Topic started by: Ben on 01/10/2010 19:30:03

Title: Does the Sun smell?
Post by: Ben on 01/10/2010 19:30:03

Ben asked the Naked Scientists:
   
Hi Guys great program,

just wondering does the sun have any odour? And does space for that matter have any odours /smells.

What do you think?

Title: Does the Sun smell?
Post by: Bill.D.Katt. on 02/10/2010 19:26:40

Yes actually, to the space question. In 2009 astronomers stated that the center of our galaxy actually would smell of rum. In a search for organic compounds they also found quantities of ethyl formate, which implies that our galaxy tastes like raspberries. Tastes like raspberries and smells like rum.

Title: Does the Sun smell?
Post by: Don_1 on 03/10/2010 11:49:19

Well, I don't know about rum and raspberries, but when I tried it on your behalf, all I could smell was singed nasal hair!

Title: Does the Sun smell?
Post by: Make it Lady on 04/10/2010 22:14:46

The consensus from the web is that the sun smells of welding. If you would like to know what it sounds like listen to this.
http://solar-center.stanford.edu/singing/

Title: Does the Sun smell?
Post by: ...lets split up... on 12/10/2010 12:52:57

Quote from: Bill.D.Katt. on 02/10/2010 19:26:40

Yes actually, to the space question. In 2009 astronomers stated that the center of our galaxy actually would smell of rum. In a search for organic compounds they also found quantities of ethyl formate, which implies that our galaxy tastes like raspberries. Tastes like raspberries and smells like rum.

Well, a popular drink in Mozambiques is rum and raspberry, really tasty.

Title: Does the Sun smell?
Post by: Ophiolite on 12/10/2010 18:20:16

I believe the moon smells of gunpowder.

http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2006/30jan_smellofmoondust/

Title: Does the Sun smell?
Post by: Atomic-S on 23/10/2010 09:09:28

I have heard of optical astronomy, infra red astronomy, x-ray astronomy, even neutrino astronomy, but never before olfactory astronomy. This breaks new ground.