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Astronauts in space don't burn up in the atmosphere because they are not IN the atmosphere. Spacecraft are above the atmosphere.
However, the most dangerous part of a space flight is getting THROUGH the atmosphere, on the way up or on the way down. The space shuttle Columbia was destroyed, killing seven astronauts, when the shuttle broke up during re-entry. The Soviet Union classifies spacecraft accidents, but we know of at least a couple when the cosmonauts did not survive the return trip.
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Why doesn't Saturn catch fire when it lightnings?
Although the atmosphere of Saturn is mostly hydrogen, that hydrogen cannot burn as Saturn's atmosphere has little or no oxygen. When hydrogen burns it is reacting with oxygen to form water.
What layer of the atmosphere to meteors burn up in?
Meteors burn up in the high atmosphere. If they land on Earth, they become meteorites.
Does wood or silver melt or burn faster?
You cannot melt wood, You cannot burn silver, within the above.
What does Venus' atmosphere contain that would burn your skin?
acid
Can meteors get through the atmosphere?
Small meteors may burn up as they travel through the atmosphere, but larger ones do get through the atmosphere and land on the surface of the Earth.
Why meteoroids when they enter the atmosphere starts to burn?
Because they are going at very high speeds. Things cannot burn in space, because there is no oxegen.
Why is gold used in astraunauts helmets?
because why the hell not
Why doesn't Saturn catch fire when it lightnings?
Although the atmosphere of Saturn is mostly hydrogen, that hydrogen cannot burn as Saturn's atmosphere has little or no oxygen. When hydrogen burns it is reacting with oxygen to form water.
Why do meteorites burn up?
They burn up because of friction in the atmosphere
Does a meteorite burn the Earth's atmosphere?
No. The atmosphere burns up the meteorite.
Where do meteorits burn up?
In the atmosphere
Can I burn old motor oil in my oil burning furnace?
No you cannot. Old motor oil contains harmful additives that can be released back into the atmosphere and can make you sick. Don't do it.
In what layer of the atmosphere does meteoroids burn up?
MESOSPHERE
The moon has no what to make meteors burn up?
Atmosphere.
Does a comet burn when it enters the earth atmosphere?
Yes
When do meteors burn up?
They may burn up while travelling through the earth's atmosphere.
Gases in Mercury's atmosphere?
Mercury has no atmosphere. Cosmic rays from the sun burn the gases off.
