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clock-iconPUBLISHEDDecember 29, 2014

What Do The Other Planets In Our Solar System Smell Like?

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Lisa Winter

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SSV, MIPL, Magellan Team, NASA

The Earth has a variety of smells, depending on what environment you're in. But what about the other planets in our solar system? Venus has a crushing carbon dioxide atmosphere, while Jupiter's atmosphere is stormy and turbulent. While we can see what color and understand the conditions on these planets, what do they actually smell like?

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Check out this video from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, which explores the pleasant and pungent aromas that exist in our solar system.

 

 


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