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dotancohen
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I have heard it said that although the temperature of space (NEO) is very cold, the vacuum is actually an insulator and therefore satellites have problems overheating. This is the reason given that spy satellites cannot be painted black, and therefore be made harder to see.
However, in the movie depicting the events of Apollo 13 we see the crew freezing. So which is it: does space provide insulation and the problem is overheating, or is it cold and the problem is freezing?
Thanks!
However, in the movie depicting the events of Apollo 13 we see the crew freezing. So which is it: does space provide insulation and the problem is overheating, or is it cold and the problem is freezing?
Thanks!