7 ms·
The problem here isn't the vacuum itself, but that surfaces facing away from the sun radiate heat rapidly into space, causing extremely low temperatures on land
by TimByte 2y ago
The problem here isn't the vacuum itself, but that surfaces facing away from the sun radiate heat rapidly into space, causing extremely low temperatures on lander components. That's why temperature still matters practically, even if it's a bit counterintuitive.
- ivanjermakov 2y agoDoes it matter, if vacuum does not conduct heat? Lander would not experience conductive heat unless it has a great contact with the ground.