OT: Heating Space

Katchoo · #1 February 20th, 2004, 11:13 PM

A Star is super hot. So my query is would the space approaching a Star be heated aswell?

If this proves true, then if you found a safe distance from a Star (where it wouldn't be too hot) and if you had a suit that could effectively filter the radiation comming off the Star, then you could work outside your spacecraft without worrying about freezing to death.

Just imagine slapping on some sunscreen (SPF 50 jillion) and playing outside your spaceship in nothing but your birthday suit!

(The things you think about while trying to fall asleep...

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Spoo · #2 February 20th, 2004, 11:49 PM

Ah, but the lack of pressure would make you explode. Not pretty.

narf poit chez BOOM · #3 February 20th, 2004, 11:55 PM

we had a thread on that. you wouldn't explode, just suffocate.

se5a · #4 February 20th, 2004, 11:55 PM

and no, emptyspace itself does not heat up, gases do and solid objects do even more effectivly (depending on there reflective properties or lack of)

so being outside your spaceship without protection (apart from exploading) you would cook if you were in full sunlight.

I dont think being cold is realy much of a problem in space, being hot is the problem.

narf poit chez BOOM · #5 February 21st, 2004, 01:21 AM

depends how far from a sun you are.

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