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[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 7 points 19 hours ago (6 children)

Space isn't cold. It isn't hot either.

[–] SLVRDRGN@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

I forget sometimes that while space isvery cold, it's also an incredible insulator.

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

In terms of convection sure, but radiation against -270C will freeze you quickly enough.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

And in direct sunlight at Earth distance you'll cook. Space isn't cold. It isn't anything. You are describing your temperature.

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Im describing heat flux in space, which the vast majority of is far from any heat source. Get out of here with your heliocentrism, eeewwww!

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