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The question, Can we beam heat into space? is one that has been puzzling scientists and engineers for years. While we know that solar panels emit heat, we don't know where it goes. Solar panels may be tilted or connected to ...

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You can only see rocket launches from space with the naked eye. When a rocket launch occurs, it leaves a trail of light that is created because the engines are so bright. This trail is called ...

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Astronomers do not look at space objects from only one vantage point. You may think that since we are stuck on earth looking out towards space, we can only see space objects from a single viewing angle, and therefore our ...

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Sound does not travel at all in space. The vacuum of outer space has essentially zero air. Because sound is just vibrating air, space has no air to vibrate and therefore no sound. If you are sitting in a space ...

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The daytime sky is indeed blue as seen from space. Look closely at any color-accurate photograph of earth taken from space and the blue tint of everything on the day side is unmistakable. This blue tint is the sky. The ...