All articles tagged with #space suit
Entering space unprotected is extremely dangerous due to the vacuum causing fluids in the body to boil, extreme temperature fluctuations, and exposure to cosmic radiation, which is why astronauts wear specialized suits that provide pressure, temperature regulation, breathable air, and radiation shielding.
This week's scientific highlights include the discovery of the first known intermediate-mass black hole in the Omega Centauri cluster, a study on the role of water in muscle contraction, the development of a waste-recycling suit for astronauts, and new insights into the metabolism of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii.
A simulation created by DG EYE science on YouTube shows the horrifying effects on the human body in space without a spacesuit, revealing that gases in the body would expand, causing lung tissues to rupture, water to evaporate, and blood to boil. The body would swell due to the lack of pressure, and the heart would eventually stop, leading to asphyxiation. With 60% of the human body being water, the absence of pressure in space poses a serious problem, as demonstrated by an astronaut's near experience in a vacuum chamber.