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The vacuum of space
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The vacuum of space
We are told by NASA that space is a vacuum. Since water boils in a vacuum, why aren't the oceans and lakes boiling on earth? NASA sends rockets through the atmosphere, so what is in the atmosphere that stops this process?
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Re: The vacuum of space
You can find quite a bit of information online about why this is. https://www.google.com/search?q=why+do+ ... 8&oe=utf-8
The short answer is gravity. The Earth's gravity keeps the atmosphere surrounding the planet and creates a layer of increased pressure around the planet.
The short answer is gravity. The Earth's gravity keeps the atmosphere surrounding the planet and creates a layer of increased pressure around the planet.