2007-03-30 16:38:31 · 16 answers · asked by bobakanerdyant 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Im pretty sure it has to do with the Fact "Space" is a Vacuum.
And the Fact that no matter where you are in "Space" your always going to be the same distance from the start as you will be to the End. im sure you will get some good answers on this one..
2007-03-30 16:47:11 · answer #1 · answered by tpasenelli 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The first time the "ether" was regarded as a destination, the rocketeers called it "outer space" (as distinct from the normal, air-laden space around us). After a few decades of pulp magazine adventures, the term started sounding a little geeky, so they dropped the "outer" part.
2007-03-30 18:31:43 · answer #2 · answered by skepsis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably because it just seems to wide and open, with such huge distances between objects that are actually astronomically close. But space is by no means empty. Its believed by scientists that more dark matter makes up the mass of the universe than matter that we can actually see and detect.
2007-03-30 16:55:05 · answer #3 · answered by Kasheia W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well in terms of "Outer Space" outer simply refers to the fact that it lies outside our own world, and space refers to the fact that it is a large amount of area without any significant occupancy. Since "outer" is a superfluous term in most context for the subject, you thus end up with "space".
2007-03-30 20:27:24 · answer #4 · answered by Shawn L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because I believe 'Empty Space' is actually meant by the term space...its just kind of shortened, but not really.
Think about it. A room with nothing in it has a lot of space, and the universe is mostly empty..
2007-03-30 16:45:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
We had to come up with a word to describe something between objects which is not tangible so the word space seemed like an appropriate word to use.
2007-03-30 16:53:09 · answer #6 · answered by ROBERT P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This reminds me of a question someone had asked... "Why is the g in gnome silent? Why is the k in knife silent?" .... I mean, thats just the way it is. Its called space because that just the way it is. So my answer is..thats just the way it is. Can't do anything about it...=)
2007-03-30 16:55:38 · answer #7 · answered by LostSock 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
because there is so much space
2007-03-30 16:46:25 · answer #8 · answered by ditchboy 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It used to be called 'glurb,' but the IAU didn't like it so it was re-named 'space.'
2007-03-30 17:27:32 · answer #9 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Coz' its a place that has a large SPACE.
2007-03-31 02:41:45 · answer #10 · answered by Joem Casusi 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋