Sound needs air to travel. On Earth, we hear things because the air carries the sound from one place to another. But in space, there’s no air, it’s empty like a balloon that has all the air let out. So when astronauts talk on the moon or in the spaceship, they can’t hear each other unless they use radios.
Examples
- When astronauts walk on the moon, they can’t hear each other unless they use radios.
- You can't hear your friend’s voice if you're both floating in space without any air.
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See also
- How Can You Hear Your Voice on Phone Calls?
- What are the near-vacuum lacks enough molecules?
- What is sound waves going into the air?
- Why Can You Hear Your Phone Ringing Through Walls?
- Why Can You Hear Music from Your Neighbors?