2006-12-14 08:50:12 · 18 answers · asked by Simon 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Space has no temperature. Temperature is a property of matter. It is like asking how much space weighs. It doesn't weigh anything because weight is a property of matter and not space.
However, things in space can have a temperature, and that temperature is determined by how much heat is generated in the object, how much it radiates out into space and how much it absorbs. The heat it is absorbing would come from some other heat source, like the Sun for example. So the temperature of a space craft in space is a combination of absorbed sunlight, radiated heat and internal heat sources, like batteries or whatever.
2006-12-14 08:54:11 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Depends where you are I guess as the space near the Sun would be much hotter than that say near Pluto.
If I'm right I think the temperature of space is measured in Kelvin.
2006-12-14 22:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Space does not have a temperature.
Hotter temperatures are a result of atoms vibrating more actively, colder temperatures are a result of less vibration in atoms.
Technically speaking since there is no matter in space, space has no discernable temperature.
2006-12-14 08:59:21 · answer #3 · answered by DimensionalStryder 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Temperature def: The measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance
Since space has not particles, space does not have a temperature.
2006-12-14 08:57:24 · answer #4 · answered by RcJones 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The coldest place found in the Universe so far is the Boomerang Nebula, it is 5000 light years from Earth and is -272 degees celcius. This is 1 degree warmer than absolute zero and 2 degrees cooler than the background radiation left over from the big bang.
2006-12-14 20:29:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pure space with nothing around it is absolute 0. Stars radiate heat, which planets and other matter absorb...so the temperature can vary anywhere from absolute 0 to millions of degrees. I think the space around our solar system can go from -100 to about 500 degrees F, assuming you don't get really close to the sun.
2006-12-14 09:01:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Depends where you are in space. Near stars, the temperature is likely to be quite high, but if you are talking about really deep space, it wavers just above absolute zero
2006-12-14 08:53:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
as others have pointedout, space cannot have a temerature, however *something in space* could have a temerature.
that temeratue could be anything from 2.7 kelvins (just above absolute zero) upwards.
It would not be below 2.7 K due to the background radiation left over from the big bang.
2006-12-14 09:07:33 · answer #8 · answered by Vinni and beer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends which particular space you're talking about. I think deep space around us is around 3 degrees kelvin... don't quote me though!
2006-12-14 08:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by scruffy 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Depends where abouts in space you are.
2006-12-14 08:52:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋