2006-12-20 15:01:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Interesting question.
I agree with you. The idea of "outer space" makes us look bad, because we STILL think that we are in the middle of the universe when we have pix and proof that we are in the outer part of space.
What should it be called, then?
space?
the other parts of space?
lack of oxygen parts of space?
over there?
somewhere?
or should there be location directions? (N, E, S, W)
the general term that is shortest to describe seems to be outer space...
2006-12-20 15:11:40 · answer #1 · answered by mustbetoughtobeme 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Space is a generic word that can be something like a parking space. Outer space is the vacuum outside the atmosphere.
2006-12-20 23:27:04 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it's referring to the space outside of the atmosphere.
2006-12-20 23:04:04 · answer #3 · answered by C R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes we are a tiny speck of dust, just think that the sun is only 8 light-minutes away from us, some galaxies are upto 13.23 billion light years, so yes we are small.
2006-12-20 23:06:15 · answer #4 · answered by kysteves 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
outer space is anything outside of our solar system
2006-12-20 23:02:54 · answer #5 · answered by Biker 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Interesting question. I suppose it is just a form of reference.
2006-12-20 23:10:55 · answer #6 · answered by Awesome Bill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So what should we call it to distinguish it from Earth?
Not-Earth? Is that OK? What do you think it should be?
2006-12-21 01:11:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
sure-maybe someones pets lol
2006-12-20 23:07:09 · answer #8 · answered by BuRn Di WiSdOm WeEd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
habit
2006-12-20 23:03:49 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋