as a compass works on magnets and points to magnetic north
2006-12-09 18:46:35 · 10 answers · asked by chris h 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
If you are reasonably close to the earth (in the current shuttle mission, for example), it will work as it does on the ground, since the earth's magnetic field extends into space. Farther out, as at tne moon, it wouldn't do anything.
2006-12-09 18:49:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Compass cannot point down
No magnetic North in space
2006-12-10 02:49:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would have thought that it would just spin round and not be attracted to any point as I dont think there would be any magnets in space but I am not sure
2006-12-12 14:40:28 · answer #3 · answered by Velvet Kitten 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will point toward the biggest chunk of steel that is close or to anything that has a magnet...ie speakers and such..
2006-12-10 02:51:38 · answer #4 · answered by chris f 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the needle will point sooner or later to the strongest magnet attraction.
2006-12-10 02:50:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Logically speaking 123 has the simplist best answer, I go with him.
2006-12-10 09:52:53 · answer #6 · answered by orion_1812@yahoo.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will expand to over 3 times is original size and presumably pop from the lack of pressure caused by an atmosphere of a planet like ex. earth.
demosthenes
2006-12-10 03:12:13 · answer #7 · answered by demosthenes1525 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it spins aimlessly. Probably the needle would fall off anyway, since there would be nothing to keep iy on the pin
2006-12-10 02:49:10 · answer #8 · answered by The Lone Gunman 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it just goes in circles mostly
2006-12-10 03:37:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It will liquify.
2006-12-10 02:53:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋