# 229: What do asteroids smell like?

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Podcast: [Spacepod](https://stenobird.com/podcast/spacepod-174342)
Published: 2025-12-01T18:13:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 401

## Resource

A question from Sabine, age 5. Dr. Christopher Snead answers. For more on Dr. Snead's work, see Episode 184 of Spacepod. Do you know a kid with a space question? Upload it at listentospacepod.com and I'll do my best to get an answer!

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