What Does Space Smell Like? (Video) (IMAGE) American Chemical Society Caption You can see it through a telescope, or watch a documentary about it, but you can't stick your nose out and take a whiff. Speaking of Chemistry returns this week to answer the very important question, 'What does space smell like?' Matt Davenport, Ph.D., reveals the stinky secrets of the cosmos from the people who have been there. Credit The American Chemical Society Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.