Science fiction movies sometimes take place in space and contain scenes where things explode very loudly and brightly. Why is this unrealistic?(1 point)

Question

Light waves cannot travel through the vacuum of space.
Light waves cannot travel through the vacuum of space.

Matter is needed to transmit sound waves.
Matter is needed to transmit sound waves.

Large explosions are more likely to create seismic waves, not sound and light.
Large explosions are more likely to create seismic waves, not sound and light.

Answer 1

All of the above reasons contribute to why the scenes of loud and bright explosions in space are unrealistic in science fiction movies. Light waves cannot travel through the vacuum of space because space is mostly empty, lacking the necessary particles to transmit light waves. Similarly, sound waves require a medium, such as air or water, to propagate, but space is a vacuum without any matter to transmit sound waves. Additionally, large explosions in space are more likely to generate seismic waves or shockwaves that travel through solid objects rather than produce audible sound and visible light.