2006-09-12 03:25:19 · 10 answers · asked by musik_maker 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
The Pole Star, of course.
2006-09-12 03:28:44 · answer #1 · answered by Mad Professor 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That depends...For a compass to work, it must be near a magnet. The compass will point toward the north pole of that magnet. Every magnet has a north pole and a south pole. A compass works on the Earth because the Earth is truly a giant
magnet. If you were near something magnetic, maybe an asteroid with a lot of metal in it, the compass would point toward the magnetic asteroid's north pole. If you were not near something magnetic, the compass would do nothing.
2006-09-12 03:32:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can’t believe all the goofy answers to this question.
In space near the Earth, a compass will point in the direction of the Earth’s magnetic lines of flux. Farther from Earth in space, the compass may be affected by the magnetic field of the Sun and other planets.
Gravity and air pressure have no effect on a magnetic field.
2006-09-12 05:13:34 · answer #3 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how close you are the a magnetic feild.
If you are still in the upper atmosphere of the earth, the compass should still point north because of the magnetic field extends out and around the earth. But, as you move away from the earth, or any other large mass, the compass should not point in any particular direction.
2006-09-12 03:33:37 · answer #4 · answered by Wundt 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the compass will spin around erratically cos space does not have a uniform magnetic field, if u are still close to earth e.g spaction station, it will tend towards the earths magnetic north, as u move away from the space station and head into deep space the compass becomes moves erratically again until it can find a well defined magnetic field
2006-09-12 03:47:49 · answer #5 · answered by rickybellanco 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
North
2006-09-12 03:31:55 · answer #6 · answered by ioana v 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it will spin around aimlessly since there is no gravity i guess. I'm not really sure whether space has any magnetic pull or not.. But i'm pretty sure the compass will be useless in space.
2006-09-12 03:32:28 · answer #7 · answered by Dark Knight 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In there are no significant effective gravitational force, the compass would remain in a state of rest or continue in its initial motion.
However, if there is a significant effective gravitational force, then it would point to the effective north.
2006-09-12 03:49:49 · answer #8 · answered by ideaquest 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Providing you are not any where near a large celestial body with a electromagnetic field, the compas would probable rotate freely.
2006-09-12 03:36:58 · answer #9 · answered by recidivist 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In what space?
2006-09-12 03:28:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋