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Can sound be made in space and why is there no oxygen in space explanation
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Sound cannot travel in space because sound requires a medium (such as air, water, or solids) to propagate. In space, which is essentially a vacuum, there are very few particles, if any, to carry sound waves. Sound travels by causing vibrations in the molecules of a medium; without a medium, those vibrations have no way to transmit, so sound does not exist in the vacuum of space.
As for oxygen in space, space is predominantly a vacuum, meaning it has an extremely low density of particles, including gases. There are regions in space where gas and dust exist, but these are sparse compared to the vast emptiness of space. While the universe does contain oxygen, such as in the form of molecular clouds or in the atmospheres of some planets, the majority of space itself does not have the concentrated atmospheres necessary to support breathable oxygen or any significant amounts of gas. The absence of a medium and the low density of particles in space explain why machines or humans cannot produce or hear sound there, and why breathable oxygen is not readily available in space.
As for oxygen in space, space is predominantly a vacuum, meaning it has an extremely low density of particles, including gases. There are regions in space where gas and dust exist, but these are sparse compared to the vast emptiness of space. While the universe does contain oxygen, such as in the form of molecular clouds or in the atmospheres of some planets, the majority of space itself does not have the concentrated atmospheres necessary to support breathable oxygen or any significant amounts of gas. The absence of a medium and the low density of particles in space explain why machines or humans cannot produce or hear sound there, and why breathable oxygen is not readily available in space.