We were made to use our senses on this planet.
But when we take our senses into space what do they tell us?
Using our instruments we have recorded the sounds that a comet makes.
Astronauts have also described the smells of their environment, even the smell of space.
This Is What a Comet Sounds Like! (Very Weird) - Three Real Sound Recordings
Video from V101 SPACE
The Real Sound of a Comet, and the Smell of Space
"Do comets make a sound as they tumble through space? Yes! and it's very eerie! Currently, three sound recordings from two different comets have been captured. The first from within the blizzard of icy particles that a comet leaves behind, the second during the first-ever soft landing on a comet, and the third from within the surrounding environment of the comet. In this video, you will listen to each bizarre sound, along with a brief explanation about what you are hearing. So what does a comet sound like? 0:00 Intro 0:57 What is a comet? 2:05 Recording 1 of 3 3:56 Recording 2 of 3 4:54 Recording 3 of 3 " from the video introduction
What does space smell like?
The exotic chemistry of planetary and interstellar space produces a bouquet of unusual aromas — if only there were air in space in which to smell them.
Astronauts have described some unusual scents in space, which is not surprising considering the chemistry there is far different from that on Earth. So what does space smell like, and what are the cosmic sources of these odors?
Space is an airless vacuum, so technically, you can't smell anything in space — if you tried, you'd be dead. However, space is not a complete vacuum. It's full of all manner of molecules, some of which have their own strong odors when we smell them on Earth. Learning about what different parts of space might smell like is a really cool way to get a better understanding of cosmic chemistry.
Related: International Space Station has 'peculiar odor,' astronaut says
What do astronauts smell?
During the Apollo moon landings, the astronauts would often comment on a gunpowder-like smell once they had clambered back into the airlock, entered the confines of their lunar lander and removed their helmets. Similarly, after spacewalking, astronauts returning to the confines of the International Space Station report the smell of gunpowder, as well as ozone and burnt steak.
So what's going on? Where does the smell come from?..." from the article: What does space smell like?
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