Besides the obvious what would happen, biologically, to someone in open space?
2006-09-14 18:09:34 · 10 answers · asked by Rude 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
According to Wikipedia, death in space would come from asphyxiation:
"Humans exposed to vacuum will lose consciousness after a few seconds and will die within minutes from asphyxiation, but the symptoms are not nearly as graphic as commonly shown in pop culture."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum
More here: http://space.about.com/cs/basics/a/bodyvacuum1.htm
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2006-09-14 18:21:37 · answer #1 · answered by levyrat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freezing or burning without atmospheric protection from the sun or lack thereof.
I think that would happen long before suffocation froma lack of oxygen.
2006-09-14 18:11:54 · answer #2 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were to take one step out of that space capsule, I would die from an instant heart attack I'm sure!
2006-09-14 18:13:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, space is a vacuum. So imagine hooking a powerful vacuum cleaner up to every open orifice on your body.
2006-09-14 18:15:10 · answer #4 · answered by Master Maverick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Expect rapid unconsciousness due to anoxia and death in a few minutes as bubbles form in the blood I'd expect.
2006-09-14 18:21:19 · answer #5 · answered by larry n 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHAT DO YOU CALL THE OBVIOUS? FIRST THERE IS NO AIR SO BREATHING WOULD BE OUT AND 2ND YOU WOULD FREEZE TO DEATH I DO NOT THINK THERE IS ANY OTHER WAY TO DIE IN SPACE UNLESS YOU GOT HIT BY A METEOR
2006-09-14 18:23:59 · answer #6 · answered by jk poet 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
body would explode i think due to lack of pressure, or at least the heart would but you would choke to death first. and freeze as well,
2006-09-14 18:12:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The low temperature will freeze them to ice.. i guess
2006-09-14 18:14:48 · answer #8 · answered by son 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there will not be enough oxygen to survive.this is scientific fact.
2006-09-14 18:21:56 · answer #9 · answered by pdotsee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask bruce willis!!
2006-09-14 18:21:07 · answer #10 · answered by neukidintown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋