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There are no time zones in space. Time zones are defined on the surface of Earth—like the longitude lines on the globe that help us locate places on a map of the surface of the planet—so in space there ...

There could be a blackout in space, because anytime we need electricity it is possible to lose that electricity. But, since we are going to be in space, far away from any repair person, we will need to carry spare parts and spare solar panels, and even a spare fuel cell. Today, the space program ... everything it does. So if we lose electricity we cannot survive. If we are going to go to space on a regular basis, we need to come up with other ideas. ---- Answer ...

... lights in the Shuttle and take pictures of famous landmarks on Earth from their vantage point orbiting high above it. Shannon Lucid was amazed to witness the aurora borealis while in space and even more amazed as the Shuttle flew right through the display with both wings and the Shuttle tail engulfed in the plasma glow from the northern lights. Other astronauts spend time ...

... time zone is Central Time, the time zone in Houston, Texas, where NASA scientists operate Mission Control for the Space Shuttle and other missions. For others, like the Mars Rovers, Mission Control is in California (Pacific Time) or in ...

There is static electricity in Space. It comes from rubbing certain things together and building up an electrical charge. This happens whether there is air or no air. There are electrical storms that come indirectly from ... are used too on Earth. These storms release energy in the form of gamma rays and electromagnetic radiation that causes similar problems on the earth like lightning storms. But there is no lightning in space ...

Weather conditions in space can change very dramatically when the Sun emits a solar flare or there is a coronal mass ejection (CME). A CME is a million tons of plasma moving outward from the Sun at a million miles an hour. It can cause severe space ... , Ph.D. Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer Image:9781894959421.jpg '''Buy This Book''' http://www.apogeebooks ...

There is no wind coming from air, so there is no wind in space. There is a solar wind, and right now scientists are trying to see if they can use this wind to push a rocket with a special type of windmill. There are other kinds of power we could use in space: fuel cells ...

Yes, there is static electricity in space and equipment must be grounded to prevent any damage from static. Astronauts on board the ... damage to equipment that they are servicing or using. ---- Answer provided by Jim Zebrowski Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer

... space junk that could hit our habitats and harm people. Right now the modules used for people to live and work in on the ISS have thick walls to protect the people. In ... the satellites will move to catch it. The two other main dangers we face living in space are the vacuum and radiation. We must keep the air inside and the vacuum outside and ... John Spencer Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer Image:9781894959421.jpg '''Buy This Book''' http://www.apogeebooks ...

Inside the vehicles in space, the answer is yes. There was a fire on the MIR Space Station in February 1997. Outside in space, there cannot be fires since there is no oxygen. ---- Answer provided by Futron Corporation Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space ...

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