What happens if you shoot a bullet on the Moon?

Once shot, the bullet will keep going, quite literally, forever. “The bullet will never stop, because the universe is expanding faster than the bullet can catch up with any serious amount of mass” to slow it down, said Matija Cuk, an astronomer with joint appointments at Harvard University and the SETI Institute.

Could you fire a bullet on the Moon?

Yes, you can fire a gun on the Moon, despite the absence of oxygen. Despite the abundance of oxygen on Earth, however, most gun ammunition comes with its own oxidizer “built in”, so to speak. The result is that a gun can fire even in the absence of oxygen, such as on the Moon.

Can you punch on the Moon?

No, the bullet will go through your fist. Without air resistance on the moon, the bullet will not lose speed due to air resistance and would have more Kinetic Energy than if you were to punch it on Earth.

Does wind affect a sniper bullet?

As soon as the bullet leaves the barrel, any movement of air causes it to drift. Like a canoeist fighting a current, you need to aim beyond the destination in order to compensate for the forces working against you. Snipers apply what they call windage to make sure that their bullet doesn’t drift in the wind.

Do astronauts carry guns in space?

Weapons are very dangerous objects to keep on the ISS, so the American astronauts do not bring guns for safety reasons. There is, however, a gun located in the Russian return capsule, should the need arise to use it upon an emergency return against wildlife back on Earth.

Would matches work on the moon?

Magnetic compass “The Moon has no global magnetic field, which makes a magnetic compass virtually useless.” 15. Box of matches “Matches are virtually useless on the Moon because there is little oxygen.”

Would a bullet travel forever in space?

Yes. Bullets carry their own oxidising agent in the explosive of the cartridge (which is sealed, anyway) so there’s no need for atmospheric oxygen to ignite the propellant. Once shot, the bullet will keep going forever, as the universe is expanding at a faster rate than the bullet will travel.

Why is it illegal to own a moon rock?

Buying moon rocks in the United States is likely illegal because the government has taken a very rigid attitude about who owns what even when NASA itself has discarded the materials.

Are moon rocks radioactive?

Radioactive iron in moon rocks collected by astronauts on NASA’s Apollo missions suggests that a nearby supernova blasted Earth a few million years ago, according to a new study.

Does Earth Rotation affect bullets?

The Coriolis Effect is the idea that the Earth’s rotation can influence the preciseness of your shot, moving the target away from the bullet as it heads towards it. To avoid these influences, extreme long distance shooters should try and make the proper adjustments.

Do cell phones work in space?

Originally Answered: Can you use your cell phone in space? Nope. Cell towers are on on Earth’s surface and using phased array focusing and directional antennas, the radio energy is focused down on the surface of the Earth, not into outer space. Most cell phones don’t even work in an airplane while it’s flying.

What happens when you fire a gun on the Moon?

In reference to “Can I fire a gun on the moon?” — what then happens to the bullet? First, we know that the bullet has the same initial velocity on the Moon as it does on the Earth – that is, it exits the gun at the same speed. But as soon as it leaves the gun, it’s a different story.

What is the escape velocity of a bullet on the Moon?

The moon’s escape velocity is about 2.38 km/s, but a bullet typically travels at only about 1 km/s. So take cover – even in this case, what goes up must come down! This page was last updated on September 20, 2015.

What is a bullet’s horizontal range on the Moon?

It turns out that the bullet’s horizontal range – the total distance it travels before gravity wrestles it to the ground – is given by the equation: g is a measure of the strength of gravity. On Earth, it is 9.8 m/s 2. To find g on the Moon, we need another equation:

Why is the Moon bullet so much faster than Earth’s?

First, the Moon bullet doesn’t have to contend with air resistance. With so little friction, it can maintain its speed longer than the Earth bullet can. (It’s analogous to shooting a hockey puck across ice, which has very little friction, and shooting across sand, which has a lot of friction.