Explosion In Space

Explosion in Space

Mr. Schrader - 04/28/22

Have you seen a Space Sci-Fi movie before? What is a common trait with these films? They have big spaceships that use roaring engines to fly through the cosmos! Ask yourself this: Is that accurate?

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The answer may fool you!

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Explosion in Space

Roaring Engines

In Sci-Fi movies, they depict spaceships with having big, loud, noisy engines that shoot out flames. These scenes would be incorrect! In space, there is no sound!

Explosion in Space

Why Is There No Sound In Space?

Both Sound and Light are forms of Energy. Sound travel as Waves through Matter. Light is different! Light does not need matter to travel through. That's why we can see, even in space where there is an absence of matter! This explains why we can see an explosion in space, but can't hear it.

Multiple Choice

If a bomb was sent into space and blew up the moon, would we be able to hear it?

• Yes

• No

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