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No, Space Doesn't Kill You Like That

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This 15-minute SciShow video explores the scientific reality of death in outer space, debunking Hollywood's dramatic portrayals while revealing the stranger and more accurate ways space can be lethal to humans. Hosted by Savannah Geary (they/them), discover how fictional media's depictions of space deaths fall on a sliding scale of accuracy compared to the actual physiological dangers astronauts would face. Learn about the true effects of vacuum exposure and other space hazards that are both more fascinating and scientifically accurate than what appears in popular science fiction. Perfect for space enthusiasts, science fiction fans, and anyone curious about the genuine physics and biology of human survival beyond Earth's atmosphere.

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No, Space Doesn’t Kill You Like That

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