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If a satellite or spaceship explodes in outer space you can see the explosion from a distance but why can you not hear it?
Light travels in vacuum but sound cannot. So, we can see solar flares but can't hear them. (Outer space can be considered to be vacuum)
Why wouldn't you be able to hear a sound in outer space?
sound doesn't work a vacuum
Can you hear anything in outer space?
No, sound cannot travel through the vacuum of space because it requires a medium, such as air or water, to propagate. Astronauts can hear inside their spacecrafts where there is air, but they cannot hear anything outside in the vacuum of space.
Is it possible to hear an explosion in outer space?
No, sound cannot travel in the vacuum of outer space because it requires a medium, such as air, to propagate. Explosions in space can still release energy in the form of light and radiation, but they would not produce any sound.
Could you hear an acoustic guitar in space?
No "space" is mostly a vacuum. No sound is transmitted in a vacuum. You would not hear a starship exploding either!
What is outer space an example off?
A Vacuum
Why are we unable to hear sound in outer space?
There is no sound in outer space because space is a vacuum. Sound needs matter to travel through and vibrate in order for us to hear it. Air vibrates in our ears to make us hear sound. Since space has no air we wouldn't be able to hear anything.
Where is the energy conducted or converted to when something freezes in the vacuum of outer space?
There is no true vacuum in outer space (or anywhere!). Very very roughly, if something 'froze' in outer space, the 'energy' would convert into 'frozen matter'.
What are examples of a vacuum?
Examples of vacuums include the vacuum inside a sealed jar, the vacuum of outer space, and the vacuum inside a vacuum cleaner.
Why astronauts cannot hear each other in space?
Space is vacuum, and sound can't travel in vacuum.
Where might expect you hear no sound at all?
One place where a person might actually expect to hear no sounds is in a vacuum. This is because sound waves only travel when there is matter (air in our case) present, and in a vacuum there is no matter. Outer space is another place one can expect to hear no sounds, though that is because it too, is mostly a vacuum.
What are some of the conditions in outer space that make space travel difficult?
the vacuum of space
