Why does rain smell different when it falls on asphalt than on soil?

On soil, the smell comes from petrichor and bacterial geosmin. On asphalt, rainwater releases volatile organic compounds trapped in tar and synthetic oils spilled by vehicles.

Comparte este contenido:

2 comentarios en «Why does rain smell different when it falls on asphalt than on soil?»

Deja un comentario

🤖 IA

×
Hola. ¿Qué duda o consulta tienes sobre este contenido?