2006-12-30 04:18:11 · 8 answers · asked by lallous_metal 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The direction a compass points has nothing to do with how much air is around it. It aligns to a magnetic field. If you put a regular magnet next to it it will align with that. If you are in space, it will align to whatever magnetic field it is in.
2006-12-30 04:20:28 · answer #1 · answered by Zefram 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being in a vacuum wouldn't affect a compass. If it was out in deep space away from the the earth or any other magnetic source it wouldn't point in any particular direction.
2006-12-30 12:26:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A compass will point according to whatever magnetic field it 'sees'. The fact that it is in space or not has nothing to do with it. If you are in space near Jupiter, it will point to Jupiter's north. If you are on the earth, it point's to earth's north. Vacuum has nothing to do with it directly.
2006-12-31 01:57:31 · answer #3 · answered by ZeedoT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A compass will always point toward the nearest magnetic pole, wherever it is.
2006-12-30 12:21:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would assume still toward the strongest magnetic object. North still I guess
2006-12-30 12:20:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would still point to the most powerful magnetic force there Which if the Earth's north pole.
2006-12-30 21:04:12 · answer #6 · answered by spaceman20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you go to space vaccum and find out!?!?
2006-12-30 12:20:09 · answer #7 · answered by Webballs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with Zefram
2006-12-30 12:26:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋