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Why doesn't earths atmosphere get sucked into the vacuum of space?
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∙ 14y ago
gravity acts on the gas, just like all other things on the planet.
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Do asteroids have constant speed?
Asteroids have a constant speed in a vacuum if there isnt anything else affecting it such as gravity or by colliding with other things. If it was to be in the earths atmosphere then the air would cause a resistance and slow it down :) hope this helps
How can electricity be generated in a vacuum?
Many of the same methods that work within an atmosphere will also work in a vacuum. Please note that you need to have some source of energy.
Is there any hurricanes on mercury?
no,the atmosphere is just to thin.It is like a vacuum
Do particles in the atmosphere slow down either the speed of light or radio waves as they travel outward into the universe?
Light and radio waves travel slower through air than they do through space or vacuum. But as soon as they leave the atmosphere and get into space or vacuum, they speed up to 299,792,458 meters per second.
What does a liter of water weigh in space?
Weight depends on gravity. People seem to think there is no gravity in space yet the earths gravitational pull is quite strong for quite long. Think of the moon, its pulled by earths gravity long after our atmosphere gives way to the vacuum of space. A liter of water would be the same weight in space and would only fade over long distances. As a side note space begins at like 60-70 miles above the earths surface. If you took a space ship up 120 miles (well into space) and parked it, you would promptly fall back to earth like any object dropped from a height. Lack of atmosphere implies nothing about gravity.
Where earths atmosphere fades into the vacuum of outer space?
Thine exosphere tis the answar
Do stars look different from space?
The only difference of the twinkling caused by the distortion of light due to the earths atmosphere which is not present in a vacuum.
Why do space shuttles heat up when they re-enter into the earths atmosphere?
When the shuttle goes from the vacuum of space and enters the earths atmosphere, it heats up because of simple friction. The friction is from the shuttle going so fast and hitting the atmosphere. Same reason you sometimes see meteor showers.
Can you put the word sucked in a sentence?
Allegedly, all matter gets sucked into a black hole. The vacuum cleaner sucked all the wood chips into it's bag.
What is a catchy title for a science project on vacuum cleaners?
Sucked Up
Who is the creator of the vacuum?
No one. A vacuum is the absence of an atmosphere
What has nothing in it not even air?
A vacuum is a space in which all air has been sucked out.
What do you call an absence of atmosphere?
The absence of atmosphere is called a vacuum.
Can you survive if your rectum is sucked out by an airplane toilet?
There are no reports of this. However, the vacuum would not be strong with to do this
How can you reduce the amount of atmospheric pressure in a vacuum room?
You can't. There is no atmosphere in a vacuum.
How fas does light travel?
Light in its fastest state in a vacuum only can travel at 3.0*10^8km/s but as it enters the earth's atmosphere, the atmosphere is full of dust particles and layers of gases which can effect the speed of light slightly, in the earths atmosphere light travels at 2.89*10^8 km/s .
How does a street sweeper work?
It's basically a big vacuum cleaner. The gutter brooms bring everything into the middle, and it's sucked up by vacuum.
