[a little fun] If space had an atmosphere...

[MrComputerSaint]

What would it smell like?

Discuss.

[kalniel]

Teen spirit

[DDY]

The constituents of that atmosphere?

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Chuck Norris.

[g8ina]

Victory.

[Smudger]

Cheese.

[Galant]

[Spreadie]

Russ Abbot

[scaryjim]

Fear

Also, people would be able to hear you scream ... don't know if that makes it better or worse

[MaddAussie]

It depends if you fart in your space suit or not...

[[DW]Cougho]

Well if we assume the atmosphere of space would be made up of composition of elements as space already contains, and in the same concentrations. It should be odourless, as Hydrogen and Helium are by far the most common elements and they are odourless themselves. /bore

[DDY]

Well if we assume the atmosphere of space would be made up of composition of elements as space already contains, and in the same concentrations. It should be odourless, as Hydrogen and Helium are by far the most common elements and they are odourless themselves. /bore

For there to be an atmosphere (Greek for vapour sphere), there must be a body massive enough for the gravity to hang on to a bit of gas. But, then this body would be structurally significant enough that it would be considered an astronomical object, and not in space.

By definition, space and atmosphere are mutually exclusive.

Therefore, it's impossible to 'smell' space because it can't have an atmosphere.

Unless of course we're taking about an artificial atmosphere, e.g. in a space vehicle.

So the question really is, what did the astronaut have for dinner?

[[DW]Cougho]

So the question really is, what did the astronaut have for dinner?

Hopefully not a curry, if the objective is to 'smell' space.

[Galant]

The smell of a library?

[Ttaskmaster]

Dust and rock....

[aramil]

The charred remains of my enemies..... Pew pew pew..........