What Happens to Space When You Breathe in It?

Imagine you're floating in the vacuum of space, like an astronaut on a walk outside the spaceship. If you take a deep breath, there's no air to fill your lungs, it's just empty space! That means your body tries to breathe in nothing, and eventually, without air, your lungs can't work anymore. It’s kind of like trying to drink from an empty glass, you’re just putting effort into something that doesn’t exist!

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  1. Imagine trying to drink from an empty glass, and that’s what it feels like when you breathe in space.

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