An astronaut would be "cooked" by the 700 degrees celsius temperature of the exosphere, even in the shadow of the ISS
2007-01-06 03:24:45 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
yes
2007-01-06 03:26:03 · answer #1 · answered by DB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Astronauts do not do space walks in lower layers of the the exosphere but only in the upper layers where they are in a virtual vaccum (true, they may experience some atmospheric drag, that is why most orbits are higher than the exosphere).
An important concept here is heat transfer. In the raified exosphere, there is very little to transfer the heat from and to, so, while a molecule may have the energy equalivant of 700 def. C, there are so few of them that the effect is virtually non existant.
In a vaccum, the only heat you have to worry about is radiant heat (usually from the sun) and they are protected from that.
2007-01-06 11:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by Walking Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the astronaut would be vaporized, not cooked. At that temp, it would be instantaeous, just like what happened to the village of Pompeii when the volcano blew.
2007-01-06 11:27:00 · answer #3 · answered by Candy Barz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without the necessary equipment on, then the answer is yes.
With the necessary equipment on, then the answer is maybe.
2007-01-06 11:26:56 · answer #4 · answered by lildude211us 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-06 18:54:05 · answer #5 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how can someone answer yes or no. you didn't ask a question you made a statement
2007-01-06 11:27:51 · answer #6 · answered by tok913 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No (due to engineering controls)
2007-01-06 11:27:08 · answer #7 · answered by Laughing Man Copycat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe
2007-01-06 11:25:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
u just made a statement, u didn't ask a question.
2007-01-06 12:53:50 · answer #9 · answered by mokube e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obviously
2007-01-06 17:36:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋