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Space is extremely cold, near absolute zero Space cannot be cold. http://www.google.com/search?q=%22space+is+not+cold%22 http://www.google.com/search?q=%22spa
by DabAsteroid 18y ago
Space is extremely cold, near absolute zero
Space cannot be cold.
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22space+is+not+cold%22 http://www.google.com/search?q=%22space+is+not+cold%22
there is the threat of [epithet deleted] radiation from stars.
...And from black holes, supernovae, and other sources.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_ray#Cosmic_ray_sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_ray#Cosmic_ray_sources
It is considered the most hostile of environments
No. The center of a star might be considered more hostile.
where unprotected humans would last for a fraction of a second.
No. "Animal experiments show that rapid and complete recovery is normal for exposures shorter than 90 seconds ... There is only a limited amount of data available from human accidents, but it is consistent with animal data. Limbs may be exposed for much longer if breathing is not impaired."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum#Effects_on_humans_and_animals http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum#Effects_on_humans_and_an...