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Why would astronauts on the moon not be able to hear a landslide?

Astronauts on the Moon would not be able to hear a landslide because sound requires a medium, like air or water, to travel through. The Moon has no significant atmosphere, meaning there are not enough molecules to transmit sound waves. Any movement of debris would occur silently in the vacuum of space. Thus, while they could see the landslide, they wouldn't hear it.


Will astronauts hear each other if their helmets are touching?

Yes, astronauts can hear each other if their helmets are touching because sound can be transmitted through solid materials. When their helmets make contact, vibrations can travel through the helmet material, allowing sound waves to pass between them. However, in the vacuum of space, they would not be able to hear each other through the air, as sound cannot travel in a vacuum.


If the moon blew up why wouldn't people be able to hear it?

Sound cannot travel through the vacuum of space, so if the moon were to blow up, there would be no medium for the sound waves to propagate. As a result, people on Earth would not be able to hear the explosion.


Why astronauts cannot hear each other in space?

Space is vacuum, and sound can't travel in vacuum.


Could you hear an alarm clock in space?

No,because in space there's no gravity and depending on how far you're from Earth you cannot hear any type of sounds. For example your alarm clock can ring and your neighbors are unable to hear it.People cannot hear an alarm clock from space not just people but other living things.

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Why would astronauts on the moon not be able to hear a landslide?

Astronauts on the Moon would not be able to hear a landslide because sound requires a medium, like air or water, to travel through. The Moon has no significant atmosphere, meaning there are not enough molecules to transmit sound waves. Any movement of debris would occur silently in the vacuum of space. Thus, while they could see the landslide, they wouldn't hear it.


What conditions must astronauts prepare for when traveling to space?

No one being able to hear them scream.


What would the sun sound like if you could hear it?

A big explosion that never stops.


Astronauts on the Moon would not be able to hear a landslide because?

Sound waves only propagate through a medium, such as air or water. There is no air on the moon so they would not have been able to hear anything happening outside their spacesuits. They may, however, have been able to feel a landslide occurring simply due to the vibration in the ground.


Can astronauts hear each other?

As there is no air , it is difficult , but astronauts use radios.


Will astronauts hear each other if their helmets are touching?

Yes, astronauts can hear each other if their helmets are touching because sound can be transmitted through solid materials. When their helmets make contact, vibrations can travel through the helmet material, allowing sound waves to pass between them. However, in the vacuum of space, they would not be able to hear each other through the air, as sound cannot travel in a vacuum.


What would happen without eardrum?

you would not be able to hear


If the moon blew up why wouldn't people be able to hear it?

Sound cannot travel through the vacuum of space, so if the moon were to blow up, there would be no medium for the sound waves to propagate. As a result, people on Earth would not be able to hear the explosion.


Can you hear can you hear through space suits?

Indeed! You can't hear what's going on around you, but you can hear other astronauts through their radio.


Explosion-do you see it first and then hear it?

You FIRST see it, then you HEAR it. The time delay depends on your distance from the source of the explosion. The explanation, light travels faster than sound.


To hear astronauts in space the sounds waves are converted to?

rocket


Why can you see a meteor but not hear it?

Because it generates no sound. The only time it would make a sound is if it was big enough to pass through the atmosphere, and strike the Earth. In which case, you would hear something similar to an explosion.