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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.

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Why you can't hear sound on moon?

because you're in outer space


Can you hear anything in outer space?

No, sound cannot travel through the vacuum of space because it requires a medium, such as air or water, to propagate. Astronauts can hear inside their spacecrafts where there is air, but they cannot hear anything outside in the vacuum of space.


Can you hear any sounds in space?

In space, sound does not travel because it is a vacuum, meaning there are no molecules to carry sound waves. Astronauts can communicate using radio transmissions inside their spacecraft, but they cannot hear sound like we do on Earth as there is no medium for sound to travel through in outer space.


Why we can not hear the explosion of sun?

We cannot hear the explosion of the sun because sound requires a medium, like air or water, to travel through, and space is a vacuum devoid of such a medium. The intense energy released by solar explosions, like solar flares, produces electromagnetic waves, such as light and radio waves, which can travel through space, but not sound waves. Therefore, while we can observe the effects of solar activity through light and other electromagnetic signals, we cannot hear any associated sounds.


Would astronauts be able to hear an explosion on the moon?

No, astronauts would not be able to hear an explosion on the moon because there is no atmosphere to transmit sound waves. Sound requires a medium like air to travel through, and since the moon is airless, there would be no way for sound to propagate and reach the astronauts' ears.

Related Questions

If a satellite or spaceship explodes in outer space you can see the explosion from a distance but why can you not hear it?

Light travels in vacuum but sound cannot. So, we can see solar flares but can't hear them. (Outer space can be considered to be vacuum)


What two physics mistakes occur when you see and hear an explosion from outer space in movies?

1.that you see the explosion and hear it at the same time , while you should see first and here it later. 2.that sometimes there is smoke which immposible since there is no air.


Can you hear a vacuum in outer space?

No.


Can you hear a fart in outer space?

Define what you mean by in space. If you mean outside the atmospheric level known as the mesosphere then the answer is kinda. You could, and should, attempt to expel the gasses within you while unprotected. You have about 9 seconds of conscious thought to do so. Then you pass out and maybe a minute and a half later you'll die. Being in any self-contained environment would also allow you to burp. So if you go into space in a suit, a ship, a sealed car or plane, or a giant hamster ball then burp away.


Can you hear yourself in outer space?

No, you can't


Can you hear an explosion in space?

No, sound cannot travel in the vacuum of space, so explosions cannot be heard in space.


Could you hear a spaceship explode in outer space?

The answere is no.


Do astronauts sleep in outer space?

Yes. Extra Fact: When in space, no one can hear you scream.


Why you can't hear sound on moon?

because you're in outer space


What two physics mistakes occur in a science-fiction movie that shows a distant explosion in outer space where you see and hear the explosion at the same time?

OK in outer space , the first thing is sound does not travel in a vacuum also there is no concussion. In films the explosion , and sound happen at the same time, NOT possible, sound travels slower than the light. So if you see an explosion, the sound would arrive later not at the same time, unless u were stood right beside it.


Why are we unable to hear sound in outer space?

There is no sound in outer space because space is a vacuum. Sound needs matter to travel through and vibrate in order for us to hear it. Air vibrates in our ears to make us hear sound. Since space has no air we wouldn't be able to hear anything.


Why wouldn't you be able to hear a sound in outer space?

sound doesn't work a vacuum