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What is the minimum distance for sound to be heard in outer space?

Asked by RedDeerGuy1 (24959points) July 14th, 2022

Like an inch apart? A millimeter? Has to touch?

Also does a higher decibel reduce this measurement?

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filmfann's avatar

Since sound requires a non-vacuum, I would think it would require touching.

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seawulf575's avatar

Touch. Sound is vibrations of air molecules hitting your ear drum. No air in space, no molecules to vibrate, no sound transmission.

ragingloli's avatar

There actually is sound in space, because space is not a perfect vacuum.
The sound is just so low amplitude and low frequency, that humans can not hear it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDzBe0_SLVo

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kritiper's avatar

Touching. like through metal. All other space betweens, zero.

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