Questions tagged [temperature]

Questions regarding the amount of heat energy in an environment, as well as how to measure it.

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What's the typical temperature of a satellite orbiting the Earth?

I've been reading about "cryogenic" vs. "storable" propellants, and specifically the issue of boil-off: If the storage temperature gets above the propellant's boiling point, the propellant boils off and is lost. Apparently this is why "storable"…
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If 'space' is defined as the absence of everything, then why can it carry heat?

I apologize if this question is confusing, I will try to clarify a little... so, this is talking about 'space' in the form of space that exists outside of our atmosphere. Outer space. I once read that the temperature of outer space varies, but is…
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