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When we think of the smell after a rain shower, the smell that reaches our nose is probably the same. “The smell of earth” Although we describe it
When we think of the smell after a rain shower, the smell that reaches our nose is probably the same. “The smell of earth” Although we describe it that way, it is not exactly like that.
The smell we smell after rain comes from a type of bacteria that lives in the soil. What is this bacteria and How does the smell arise? Let’s take a closer look at that.
The chemical mixture that forms when rain mixes with soil is called “petrichor”. This name was first coined by Australian scientists in 1964 and had a meaning. “Petros” means “stone” in Greek and in Greek mythology “liquid that flows through the veins of the gods” which means ‘ichor’.
Petrikor emphasizes the connection between soil and air, which allows the smell to spread when it rains. This smell is as follows: these bacteria are called Streptomyces and their habitat is soil; a compound released by raindrops It separates.
This substance called “geosmin”, an evaporating alcohol, dissolves in the air and the resulting solution is also “the smell of earth after the rain” It creates the smell we call. What we are actually breathing in is a molecule produced by a type of bacteria.
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Ashley Johnson is a science writer for “Div Bracket”. With a background in the natural sciences and a passion for exploring the mysteries of the universe, she provides in-depth coverage of the latest scientific developments.
