Is there day and night in space?
Bobo.id – The astronauts on board the International Space Station (International Space Station) nor on the Moon, would see their surroundings black and dark.
Even though there is a Sun in space, there are no atmospheric molecules to cause the Sun’s rays to be scattered.
So, how do astronauts tell the difference between day and night if there is no light?
So, this time Bobo will invite his friends to find out the facts about how astronauts distinguish between day and night in space. Come on, see!
Day and Night on Earth
Due to the Earth’s rotation, humans and all living things can feel day and night.
Reported from scienceabc.comthe earth rotates on its own axis (Earth’s rotation) at a speed of 1,670 kilometers per hour.
Thus, it takes about 24 hours, or to be exact every 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds, to complete one full rotation.
During this time, Earth’s time is divided into day and night. During the day when the sun shines, while at night when the sun sets.
When the earth rotates, the part of the earth facing the sun experiences daytime, while the part facing away from the sun experiences night.
Day and Night in Space
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