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Starman71
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I think it had to do with the color shift of the paint corresponding to the lack of atmosphere. In other words, the science behind the color spectrum verifies the authenticity that the image was taken in space.
 
gemstar
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Am I wrong? How is this car able to sustain all the harsh elements in space without being dissolved by them?
 
Starman71
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The radiation will break the carbon bonds in most components of the car. Including the carbon fiber frame, rubbers, upholstery, etc. it might not be very recognizable in a few tens of thousands of years. But the metal will last much longer.
 
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The radiation will break the carbon bonds in most components of the car. Including the carbon fiber frame, rubbers, upholstery, etc. it might not be very recognizable in a few tens of thousands of years. But the metal will last much longer.
But how is the plastic and leather able to sustain heat intolerable and would destruct on earth if exposed to a fraction of whats out in space? The car should have already been ruined by now.
 
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But how is the plastic and leather able to sustain heat intolerable and would destruct on earth if exposed to a fraction of whats out in space? The car should have already been ruined by now.

Most of outer space is actually quite cold (-270ºC).

That's why astronauts wear insulating suits instead of board shorts and T shirts.
 
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I think its Pretty amazing. I have a feeling Spacex is going to be doing big things later on!
 
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Most of outer space is actually quite cold (-270ºC).

That's why astronauts wear insulating suits instead of board shorts and T shirts.
Yes but the vehicle is still bombarded by the sun ,solar flares and radiation
 
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At the Earth's distance from the sun, a space thermometer with roughly half its surface absorbing sunlight would register 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
 
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Yes but the vehicle is still bombarded by the sun ,solar flares and radiation
I was wondering the same thing as well?
 
gemstar
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At the Earth's distance from the sun, a space thermometer with roughly half its surface absorbing sunlight would register 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
On Earth
On Earth, heat travels by radiation, convection, and conduction. sunlight side 30ºC; shaded side 27ºC.
In space
In space, heat travels only by radiation. sunlight side 300ºC; shaded side -267ºC.
Ouch! to the car.
 
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About material deterioration... twenty-first century 8-ton 4-module Soyuz ferry vehicle with multiple outer layers of protection only last maximum 6 to 8 months in outer space Low Earth Orbit to stay within safety limits... Space is a dangerous place and nobody hears You scream nor Bowie sing...
 
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Am I wrong? How is this car able to sustain all the harsh elements in space without being dissolved by them?

Who says it will? 😀 It'll last for a while, but the temperature changes and radiation will damage it... this will not be a museum piece if it is found again in a few years. It's just ballast.
 
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Yes but the vehicle is still bombarded by the sun ,solar flares and radiation
let alone rocks and granite travelling at some speeds!!
 
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