Will an astronaut explode if he takes off his helmet?
We’ve all seen it happen in science fiction films. The expendable character is outside the space ship, or trapped in the air-lock. The space suit is damaged, or the helmet is removed. His friends frantically bang on the glass as we get a nice close-up of his face as it blows up like a balloon. And then… well it depends on the film. Sometimes he freezes solid and shatters like glass, other times he explodes in a messy shower of … Continue reading →