Why is Space a Vacuum

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:

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Originally posted by oleg:
- How long can a man stay in Space without suit ?
- Almost indefinetly.

- How long can a man stay alive in Space without a suit?
- Almost 10 seconds maybe. But it would be a very painful 10 seconds!

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Actually you can survive in a vacuum about as long as you can survive under water. A couple minutes, or more if you have decent lung capacity and can fight the natural urge to gasp for breath. The idea that you would blow up if pushed out an airlock is false. You can hold your breath. You will have damage from the extreme cold though. That alone would kill you eventually, but it would take a little longer then the lack of oxygen.

[ January 28, 2004, 16:44: Message edited by: geoschmo ]