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It is effectively a vacuum. Random particle or molecule here or there maybe, but I don't think anybody would call it an atmosphere even in the loose sense of the word.
Atmosphere is defined as the layer of gas around the surface of an object of sufficient mass (like a planet). Strictly speaking then, there is no atmosphere in space by definition.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoFor much the same reason that there are rocks and sand on Earth but not in
space (at least not in noticeable concentrations) ... The force of gravitational
attraction tends to collect things on Earth and prevent them from escaping
into space. A rocket needs some minimum speed to escape from the Earth's
gravity, and so does a molecule of nitrogen or oxygen in the air.
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∙ 7y agoYes, it is almost zero.
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What are the percentage of gasses that make up air space?
There is no air in space. If you mean what is the atmosphere in the Space Station, it is essentially an ordinary Earth air mixture of nitrogen and oxygen.
Do earth's moon have air?
No, as it is in space and has no atmosphere of it's own.
Why isn't convection responsible for heat to earth from the sun?
There is no air, or significant amount of any gas, in outer space.
How do astronauts breathe on the space station?
They breathe artificial "air" that is almost the same as the air on Earth. It is made up of 21% oxygen and 78% nitrogen similar to the air we breathe and it is at a pressure of 14.7psi which is the same as the atmospheric pressure on earth.
When a space ship returns to earth it is glowing red and hot why is that?
It is glowing red hot because of the friction created between the space shuttle and the surrounding air.
What difference do space and Earth have?
Earth does have air while the space does not have air.
Who made your space?
everything comes from the air the air comes from the earth the earth comes from space
Is earth similar than space?
yes earth is much different than space because space has no air or water.
Will alloys be easily formed in space or on earth?
Earth is easily be an life easy on Earth but on space,you cannot breathe air in space,and you cannot survive in a million space trip.
Proved that the air coverd space?
Air does not cover space. Air is the atmosphere of the Earth and as you ho higher the air gets thinner and thinner.
Why do you have to live in earth why cant you live in space?
Because there is no air, water or living organisms to eat in space but there is on earth.
What are the percentage of gasses that make up air space?
There is no air in space. If you mean what is the atmosphere in the Space Station, it is essentially an ordinary Earth air mixture of nitrogen and oxygen.
Why is air pressure located near earth's surface?
because there is no air in space.
Can air crush?
Yes it can. Depending on the range of air pressure between earth and space
What keeps the air from leaving the earth and going into space?
gravity
Do earth's moon have air?
No, as it is in space and has no atmosphere of it's own.
What is the shapes of air?
a circle, because there is no air in space, and Earth is round so, air is round too.
