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Outer space smells like burnt flesh is what I've heard. Space is full of toxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons which are created in novae and are everywhere in outer space in small amounts. They're the same chemicals that generate when organic compounds and fossil fuels are burnt.

Makes me wonder even more why some people really want to go and live there.



Has anyone tried to breath space? :)


Maybe you try it. :)




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