Once shot, the bullet will keep going forever
, as the universe is expanding at a faster rate than the bullet will travel.
Would a bullet work in space?
Assuming you are floating freely in space the gun will work just as it does on Earth
. However, the bullet will continue moving for many thousands of years, eventually coming to a stop due to the friction from the diffuse material found in ’empty’ space (or when it encounters another object).
Do bullets travel slower in space?
So:
instantaneously after firing, the speed of a bullet in space and on earth should be the same
. The effect of drag on the bullet will slow it down on earth, which the bullet would not feel in space, but for objects the size and shape of a bullet, this doesn’t have a very large effect on the speed of the bullet.
What does space smell like?
A succession of astronauts have described the smell as ‘… a rather pleasant metallic sensation … [like] … sweet-smelling welding fumes’, ‘burning metal’, ‘a distinct odour of ozone, an acrid smell’, ‘walnuts and brake pads’, ‘gunpowder’ and even ‘burnt almond cookie’.
Do astronauts carry guns?
Cosmonauts regularly carry handguns on their Soyuz spacecraft
— and actually, that’s not unreasonable.
Will ammo go off in a fire?
Ammunition that is stored in the boxes sold by the manufacturer is not dangerous in a fire.
If ignited by intense heat, the brass or plastic cartridge will burst
. The particles will not travel very far. The protective clothing that firefighters wear will protect them.
Can you light a match in space?
Can explosions happen in space?
In space no one can hear you explode…
Many astronomical objects such as novae, supernovae and black hole mergers are known to catastrophically ‘explode’
. This means that they energetically destroy themselves or fundamentally change, releasing matter and energy into the Universe.
Would a gun work underwater?
If you’re wondering how it’s even possible to shoot a gun underwater, gunpowder contains oxygen — a key element in the firing process —
the gun still goes off exactly as it would on land
.
How far would a bullet travel on the moon?
So, neglecting air resistance, the bullet will go
about 6 times farther
on the Moon than on Earth.
How cold is space?
Hot things move quickly, cold things very slowly. If atoms come to a complete stop, they are at absolute zero. Space is just above that,
at an average temperature of 2.7 Kelvin (about minus 455 degrees Fahrenheit)
.
Does space have a bottom?
Space has no floor
.
However, it’s not really an endless pit, either, because gravity doesn’t pull in one direction. It pulls toward objects that have mass.
Why can’t you see the sun in space?
In space or on the Moon
there is no atmosphere to scatter light
. The light from the sun travels a straight line without scattering and all the colors stay together. Looking toward the sun we thus see a brilliant white light while looking away we would see only the darkness of empty space.
Do cell phones work in space?
Inside the International Space Station or a shuttle where it’s not subject to the harshness of space it wouldn’t have a problem and indeed
astronauts are known to take phones with them
. A smartphone can even fare pretty well as part of a satellite if STRaND-1 and PhoneSat are anything to go by.
Are there any laws in space?
Space is governed by five key international treaties, known informally as the Outer Space Treaty, the Rescue Agreement, the Liability Convention, the Registration Convention, and the Moon Agreement
(their formal names are much, much longer).
Does US have nukes in space?
Today, after more than three decades,
space remains free of weapons of mass destruction
thanks to the Outer Space Treaty.
Can a bullet explode if dropped?
A bullet isn’t likely to go off when you drop the cartridge
for various reasons, including how it lands. Most dropped bullets land tip first on a floor or the ground. When this happens, the bullet will land in a way that prevents the impact from being sufficiently forceful to cause the bullet to fire.
Can a bullet explode in an oven?
Bullets can explode with lethal force if they are stored inside a hot oven
.
Does ammo expire?
Ammunition doesn’t “expire” per se
, but the gunpowder looses potency over time. The largest risk to shooting old ammunition isn’t a failure to fire, it’s the risk that you will actually fire the shot and it doesn’t have enough momentum to make it out the barrel.
What would happen if you smoke in space?
Practically speaking, sparking up a fire in the oxygen-rich environment of a space station could result in
hungry balls of flame spreading in every direction that there’s fuel to burn
. (Scientists and stoners can agree: That’s a serious buzzkill.)
Why there is no oxygen in the space?
In space, there is very little breathable oxygen. A ground—based experiment by an experimental astrophysicist at Syracuse University found that
oxygen atoms cling tightly to stardust
. This prevents the oxygen atoms from joining together to form oxygen molecules.
Can things burn on the moon?
“The fuel and oxidizer in a match head would cause the tip to burn, but not for long because of lack of oxygen.” And in the moon’s complete lack of atmosphere,
a match cannot ignite at all
— explanation enough for why Neil Armstrong didn’t celebrate his step onto the lunar surface with a candlelight dinner.
Can you have fire in space?
Fires can’t start in space itself because there is no oxygen – or indeed anything else – in a vacuum
. Yet inside the confines of spacecraft, and freed from gravity, flames behave in strange and beautiful ways. They burn at cooler temperatures, in unfamiliar shapes and are powered by unusual chemistry.
What happens if you detonate a nuke in space?
If a nuclear weapon is exploded in a vacuum-i. e., in space-the complexion of weapon effects changes drastically: First,
in the absence of an atmosphere, blast disappears completely
. Second, thermal radiation, as usually defined, also disappears.
What does a nuke do in space?
Finally, regarding the long-term effects of a nuclear weapon detonating in space, that radioactive material falling into the atmosphere isn’t going anywhere. In fact, it
dissipates and spreads around the entire planet
.
