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betty b
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...back to earth?.? where would they end up and how long would they stay alive
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if an astronaut was to get lost in space,would they float away from earth or float...
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David L
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the astronaut would just stay put until something hits them in whatever direction.
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quizzard123
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How did they become 'lost', and where were they?
If somehow an astronaut on the ISS were to float away or be thrown away due to some calamity (an explosion, perhaps?), he/she would continue to float in the same direction until gravity or friction pulled him/her back.
In the case of the ISS, unless the astronaut was given a huge component of speed (something that would easily be enough to kill them) in the right direction, he/she would eventually encounter enough friction from air to slow them enough that they would reenter the earth's atmosphere.
If somehow an astronaut on the ISS were to float away or be thrown away due to some calamity (an explosion, perhaps?), he/she would continue to float in the same direction until gravity or friction pulled him/her back.
In the case of the ISS, unless the astronaut was given a huge component of speed (something that would easily be enough to kill them) in the right direction, he/she would eventually encounter enough friction from air to slow them enough that they would reenter the earth's atmosphere.
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Karl L
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In space thjere is no resistance and gravity. So if you get pushed in any direction your going to keep going in that direction until you hit somethng furthermore you going to keep going at the same speed.
Another thing is that in space if you move close enough to a planet/star its gravity will pull you in. So if your close to earth while floating in space then earths gravity will suck you in. If your closer to the sun then the sun will pull you in.
In answering the final part of your question, aslong as your space suite is secure and has no leaks. You will be ok. As long as your back pack has air to supply your breathing you will be ok. It is likely your air will run out and you will die of suffocation.
My assumption is that once you die of suffocation your spacesuite will act like an airtight coffin preserving your body. Mt guess is that your body wont degrade too much since there is not air in space,,,or in your suite.
Another thing is that in space if you move close enough to a planet/star its gravity will pull you in. So if your close to earth while floating in space then earths gravity will suck you in. If your closer to the sun then the sun will pull you in.
In answering the final part of your question, aslong as your space suite is secure and has no leaks. You will be ok. As long as your back pack has air to supply your breathing you will be ok. It is likely your air will run out and you will die of suffocation.
My assumption is that once you die of suffocation your spacesuite will act like an airtight coffin preserving your body. Mt guess is that your body wont degrade too much since there is not air in space,,,or in your suite.
wanna visit
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it must be away, if they float back then they're not really lost, are they? They would burn up in the atmosphere if they don't know how to re-entry safely.
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bobby769
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It really depends on the directoion of the last force to act on the astronaut.
If the last force was pointing in a direction away from that of earth's gravity, the astronaut would float in that direction until another force acted in him/her.
If the last force was pointing in the same direction as earth's gravity, the astronaut would fall to earth.
Either way the astronaut is screwed.
If the last force was pointing in a direction away from that of earth's gravity, the astronaut would float in that direction until another force acted in him/her.
If the last force was pointing in the same direction as earth's gravity, the astronaut would fall to earth.
Either way the astronaut is screwed.
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Brian L
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they would stay alive for aslong as they have an air supply and they is no leaks in their space suit. It's -270 or 3k in space. They are most likely to get pulled into the sun, but this all depends if they get stuck in a orbit or not. In space you will carry on moving in the same direction until an other force act's on you, theory of relativity
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guanotwozero
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It all depends on their trajectory.
If they get lost by accidentally pushing themselves away form a spaceship without a tether, then they will have their own path. It just depends where it leads - there's no one answer.
They'll stay alive as long as their space suit life-support allows it, usually until the oxygen runs out. Hopefully there should be plenty of time for a colleague to come out with a thruster pack and get them.
If they get lost by accidentally pushing themselves away form a spaceship without a tether, then they will have their own path. It just depends where it leads - there's no one answer.
They'll stay alive as long as their space suit life-support allows it, usually until the oxygen runs out. Hopefully there should be plenty of time for a colleague to come out with a thruster pack and get them.
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dude
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it depends, where in space? space is basically infinite.
If they got lost 14 million light years from earth, no they would not fall back to earth.
If they got lost 14 million light years from earth, no they would not fall back to earth.