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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.

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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.


How does radiation from the sun travel through space?

Radiation from the sun travels through space in the form of electromagnetic waves, specifically in the form of visible light, ultraviolet light, and other wavelengths. These waves do not require a medium to propagate and travel through the vacuum of space at the speed of light.


Did Yuri Gagarin become the first human to travel into outerspace in Vostka?

Yes, he was the first human in space. Only, his spacecraft was called Vostok, not Vostka.


How does light travel through the moon?

Light from the Sun travels in a straight line through space and when it reaches the Moon, it can be reflected, absorbed, or scattered. The Moon's surface is covered in fine dust and rocks which can reflect and scatter the light, allowing us to see the Moon as bright in the night sky.


Does light travel faster through space or through window?

Light travels faster through space than through a window. In a vacuum, such as space, light moves at its maximum speed of approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (186,282 miles per second). When light passes through a window, it slows down due to interactions with the glass, which has a higher refractive index than a vacuum. This causes the light to travel more slowly in the glass compared to its speed in space.