I don't know how to explain this... But if i go into space and i am just sitting there. and i take of my mask and try to breath ofcourse i can't but what is it that i am trying to breath.
2006-07-09 06:20:36 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
There are many theories about this. Some theorise that space is actually made up some sort of "fabric," which also ties-in with the theories of where gravity comes from (nexii within this fabric). All of this is merely speculation, as nothing of this sort can be proven yet.
It has been knowledge for many years now that outter space is a perfect vacuum (compared to earth's atmosphere), and there is nothing which transfers heat actively (radiant/electromagnetic heat will transfer reguardless of vacuum), such as air. There are microscopic particles flying around at nearly the speed of light out there, as proven by the masks of astronauts having deep impact "trails" in the glass portions. So, space is certainly not devoid of solids.
Essentially, you'd be trying to breathe what you're body requires on earth. But, since you have no atmosphere surrounding you, no pressure holding you together, no ambient heat sustaining your life, I say you'd die a very quick death as every gas-carrying cell in your body ruptures, all the water boils (it boils at 25HgIN, y'know) off, and all that remains are the solid elements which cannot phase-change anymore.
2006-07-09 06:33:51 · answer #1 · answered by BeLiaL = 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing. like literally nothing. no oxygen. Its gone
You will sit there cuz theres no gravity, you can jump cuz theres nothing to jump off of.
If you try to breath, well, lets just say that theres no breathing in. THe vacumm of space will suck all the air from your lungs out in to space trying to meet equilibrium, but ofcourse fails, causing you lungs to collapse and an instantaneous death. Oh and guess what. As long as your body doesn't hit a planet or a star, your body will be preserved cuz tehres nothing to make it rot
2006-07-09 13:25:54 · answer #2 · answered by Eng 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In astronomy, space refers collectively to the relatively empty parts of the universe. Any area outside the atmospheres of any celestial body can be considered 'space'. Although space is certainly spacious, it is not always empty, but can be filled with matter - say a tenuous plasma. In particular, the boundary between space and Earth's atmosphere is conventionally set at the Karman line.
2006-07-10 07:03:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Space CAN'T be nothing. "Nothing" is a abstract concept that we as humans made up... but you can't truly have nothing. If you have a large body of mass, space will bend. That means something about the space is being affected. If space was truly "nothing", you would see no effect at all.
I like the theory that all things, even space is made up of incredibly tiny 2 dimensional vibrating strings of energy.
2006-07-09 14:24:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would be breathing absolutely nothing because space is nothing. Nothing at all. No matter. Nothing. In fact, if you took your helmet off your head, you would explode because of the body fluids' pressure inside your body. Since there is nothing in space, your body's pressure is more than that of the the environment and you would explode.
2006-07-09 13:45:32 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. MacArthur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are trying to breathe oxygen because that is what your body needs. But unluckily you are in an environment that has very little to no oxygen or anything else in it. Space is made up of nothing.
2006-07-09 13:26:04 · answer #6 · answered by mckaya33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I am not precise with the number but mainly it consists of:
70% dark matter
23% some other sort of matter
There are other types maybe gas, but the universe is made up of dark matter most of all.
If you go in space you be in a vacuum (somewhere with no air)..
Karl
http://www.freewebs.com/smithkarl/DaveBlogs.htm
2006-07-09 13:42:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
space is made up of all elements mixed up into a stew but on earth the have all seperated or mixed in certain ways that work but in space it just makes space lol gl
2006-07-09 13:25:27 · answer #8 · answered by n1mngr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
noone really knows for sure...so we just call it a vacuum or void.There are several theories on what "space" is.Right now im leaning towards the "unified whole".you'll want to check out any articles pertaining to Quantum Physics
2006-07-09 13:25:05 · answer #9 · answered by Ray H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dark Energy/Dark Matter and Neutrino's
2006-07-09 16:02:14 · answer #10 · answered by Olivia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋