Outer Space

Outer Space is comprised of the relatively emptythe outer space. The observable universe is filled with
regions of the universe out side the atmospheres ofphotons which are the cosmic background radiation
the celestial bodies (for instance, Earth, or the otherwhich has an equally correspondingly number of
planets in our solar system). Outer space is used toneutrinos.
distinguish from airspace and terrestrial locations, it isThe atmospheric density within outer space produces
not completely empty but contains low densitydrag on satellites. Most artificial satellites stay in low
particles as well as dark energy and dark matter.Earth orbit to deal with this drag, and fire their engines
Space is the closest form to a perfect vacuum thatevery few days to maintain orbit. Planets are too
has been found. It has no friction, which allows all ofmassive to be affected by the drag of the Solar
the celestial objects within it to move along atSystem.
whichever gravitational trajectory it is a part of.A human exposed to the vacuum of space would not
The Celestial objects keep their atmospheres bydie from exposure, but would rather quickly asphyxiate
adhering to their gravitational attraction. Everydue to the intense pressure and lack of air in outer
gravitational field has a different density. For instant, thespace. Once the deoxygenated blood reached the
Earth's atmospheric gas simply decreases withbrain, death would quickly follow. Cold or oxygen rich
distance from the object. The Earth's atmosphericatmospheres can survive at as long as the oxygen
pressure drops to about 1 Pa (10-3 Torr) at 100 km ofdensity is similar to that of a standard-sea level
altitude, which is a common definition of boundary inatmosphere.