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Ab explosion takes place in space which type of waves from the explosion can be observed on earth

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In space, an explosion can produce various types of waves, but the two primary types that can be observed on Earth are:

1. **Electromagnetic Waves**: The explosion will emit electromagnetic radiation across a broad spectrum, including visible light, radio waves, X-rays, and gamma rays. These waves can travel through the vacuum of space and can be detected by instruments on Earth or in space-based observatories.

2. **Gravitational Waves**: If the explosion involves massive astronomical events, such as the collision of neutron stars or black holes, it can produce gravitational waves. These ripples in spacetime can be detected by observatories like LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) and Virgo.

Sound waves, on the other hand, cannot propagate in the vacuum of space and thus cannot be observed on Earth from an explosion that occurs in space.

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