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A good question. Light can not exactly move an object into space but once an object is in space the light from the sun can be used to move it, and I don't mean solar panels harnessing electricity. A probe can actually have a "sail" like panel protruting from it that can harness radiation being given off by the sun and use it like a sail boat does to harness energy for movement. You might have heard the term solar wind which is basically the same idea. Believe it or not, space probes and other vehicals can obtain pretty fast speeds just by using solar wind. Hope this information was helpful.

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How do you know light can travel through outer space?

Light can travel through outer space because it propagates as electromagnetic waves, which do not require a medium to travel through. This means that light can move through the vacuum of space without any obstacles. This property of light allows it to travel vast distances from its source, such as from stars to telescopes on Earth.


Can light travel through outerspace?

Yes, light can travel through outer space because it does not require a medium to propagate. In the vacuum of space, light can travel almost undisturbed for long distances until it interacts with matter.


Why is it impossible for sound to travel through outer space?

Sound requires a medium, such as air, water, or solid surfaces, to travel through. In outer space, there is no medium for sound waves to travel through, so sound cannot propagate 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.


Why can light travel through outer space but sound cannot?

Sound requires something to vibrate in order to make itself heard. Space is a vacuum, which has no air, water, earth, etc. So there is nothing there to vibrate to make the sound carry from the source of the sound to the listener's ear. Light requires no such medium in order to get from point a to point b.

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How do you know light can travel through outer space?

Light can travel through outer space because it propagates as electromagnetic waves, which do not require a medium to travel through. This means that light can move through the vacuum of space without any obstacles. This property of light allows it to travel vast distances from its source, such as from stars to telescopes on Earth.


Can light travel through outerspace?

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How does outer space travel work?

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Where do cosmonauts travel to?

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How fast is electronic dynamic waves travel to the space.?

I assume you mean electromagnetic waves. In outer space, they will travel at the speed of light (since light is also an electrodynamic wave). This speed is about 300,000 kilometers per second.


What year did outer space travel start?

Yuri Gagarin was the first human to travel in outer space on April 12th, 1961


Why is it impossible for sound to travel through outer space?

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What are space suits?

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