Would a body decompose in space?
Would a body decompose in space? In space we can assume that there would be no external organisms such as insects and fungi to break down the body, but we still carry plenty of bacteria with us. Left unchecked, these would rapidly multiply and cause putrefaction of a corpse on board the shuttle or the ISS.
What does space smell like?
A succession of astronauts have described the smell as ‘… a rather pleasant metallic sensation [like] sweet-smelling welding fumes’, ‘burning metal’, ‘a distinct odour of ozone, an acrid smell’, ‘walnuts and brake pads’, ‘gunpowder’ and even ‘burnt almond cookie’.
How long is 1 hour in space?
One hour on Earth is 0.0026 seconds in space.
Thus, upon calculation we find that one hour on Earth is equivalent to seven years in space. Einstein’s theory of Special Relativity stands as a explanation to this calculation.
What would happen if you take your helmet off in space?
Contrary to popular science fiction, you won’t freeze instantly and your eyeballs won’t explode but you will become aware of the spit on your tongue boiling away, as well as your sweat. On the whole, you’ll experience a kind of fizzy feeling – almost like drinking a carbonated drink.
