The vastness of space is incredible. The sheer scale and the trillions upon trillions of items scattered over the Universe's billions of galaxies are virtually inconceivable to the human mind.
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1. NASA Records Scary Sounds in Space
According to Business Insider, NASA employs a process known as data sonification to transform signals from radio waves, plasma waves, and magnetic fields into audio recordings to "hear" what's going on in space.
The sounds range from ambulance-like screeches to beeps evoking the approach of something.
2. Astronauts Could Survive for a Couple of Minutes if Their Spacesuit Leaks
Although movies like "Total Recall" depict quick explosions and rapidly puffing-up spacesuits, the effects of being exposed to space are less dramatic.
Although it would be extremely uncomfortable, the BBC's Sky at Night Magazine claims that astronauts could live for a few minutes.
Astronauts would usually lose consciousness after around 10 seconds. The vacuum's reduced pressure would cause your blood to boil and other bodily fluids (such as the wetness on your tongue). Yet, this boiling would not be lethal owing to the pressure maintained by their blood vessels.
The astronauts' bodies would inflate and bloat as gas bubbles formed in their bodily fluids. They will quickly chill down because of the low humidity in space, and your eyes may freeze shut.
Unfortunately, the absence of oxygen would kill them in one to two minutes.
The stress of the circumstance may exacerbate these symptoms by causing you to become oxygen-depleted faster.
Rapid decompression can harm their lungs, eardrums, and sinuses. It can also cause bruising and bleeding in soft tissues.
3. Some Planets Don't Have Very Stable Surfaces for Scientists to Land On
According to Kiwi.com, scientists may have difficulty landing on our solar system's four gas giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. A gas giant is generally comprised of hydrogen and helium and has a tiny rocky core, despite its composition being variable.
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4. Jupiter Can Catch More Comets!
The Solar System's largest planet most likely had a significant impact on its history. With a mass of 318 times that of Earth, any passing asteroid or comet approaching Jupiter is likely to be trapped or redirected.
Jupiter played a role in the massive bombardment of tiny bodies that pounded our young Solar System early in its existence, leaving wounds on the Moon that can still be seen today, Universe Today reported.
In 1994, astronomers worldwide were treated to a remarkable sight: Shoemaker-Levy 9, a comet that broke apart under Jupiter's gravity and slammed into the atmosphere.
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