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The planets show weather that is vastly different and yet strangely similar to the Earth's. For example, the red spot on Jupiter is a large cyclone, like a hurricane on the Earth, but the size is enormous and the Jovian storm lasts for hundreds or thousands of years
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Answer provided by Robert P. McCoy, Ph.D.
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Because there is no atmosphere, the Moon does not have weather like the Earth. However, it is exposed to solar radiation storms which are considered to be a form of space weather. http://www.spaceweather.com/ (See CDROM)
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... different kinds of spacesuits. On the Space Shuttle they have a spacesuit used for launch and entry that can provide them breathable air without all the bulk. But when doing spacewalks or walks on the Moon the crewmembers have to wear the bigger heavier suits because these maintain pressure all around their bodies, and that is very ...
... , hyperspace is a science fiction concept and not accessible to today's spacecraft. If by "hyper-speed" you mean warp speed, the term used in the TV series "Star Trek," the answer is no. In that series, warp factor one was the speed of light, which is about 186,000 miles per ...
Space weather is vastly different than terrestrial weather. It generally involves storms on the Sun—enormous masses of plasma (electrons and protons) impacting the Earth and creating electrical currents high in the atmosphere (aurora) and in the ground along pipelines. The ...
Planets are many, many millions of miles from one another.
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Answer provided by Ed Frederick, Ph.D.
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... in space but they are unlike storms on Earth which can be a combination of high wind, rain and even oppressive heat. In space, which is a pretty good vacuum, extremes in temperatures can range from -250° F to over 200° F in the direct sunlight. If the Sun is in a very active part of its cycle, giant outbursts from the Sun called coronal mass ejections (CME) can ...
Sometimes sunlight is reflected off bodies of water from Earth or the solar array panels on the International Space Station (ISS), causing very intense light to appear when in space. When this occurs, a neutral- density filter may be required to decrease the intensity of the ...
Gravity on the Moon is equal to 5.322 Ft/Sec. That is one-sixth, or ~16 percent the force of gravity on Earth. http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/moon_worldbook.html (See CDROM)
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Answer provided by Thomas Matula, Ph.D. & Kenneth J. Murphy
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... to and from the ISS. Very wealthy people also may begin to own their own space vehicles. Even if the new spaceships cost $100 million each, this is less than the price of some very large yachts now bought by wealthy folks.
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