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Old 24-01-2013, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MrB View Post
I'm only guessing but:
Relatively close to a star, like Jupiter or Saturn orbit, probably.
Internal reflections on the windows would likely be problematic, kinda like trying to look out a plane window flying at night. The cabin lights make it pretty hard. But from a pitch black room I reckon it'd be visible.
Pluto orbit, probably not. Dark room and dark adapted, maybe
Interstellar, not likely.

I have nothing to base this on, just guessing as I said.

EDIT:
Actually, I may have just changed my mind..... starlight can be pretty damn bright once dark adapted on a moonless night... but I wonder how much of this is contributed by atmospheric skyglow(airglow) and light scattered by interplanetary dust?
Thanks MrB...... I'm thinking on the same lines....on a full moon night you can see a lot on the ground......and thats reflected light......
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Originally Posted by Shiggy View Post
Exactly. In space, no-one can hear you scream (Alien - Which ironically did have space sounds!).

I love the eerie silence in 2001, only broken by the internal suit/pod sounds.
+1 on the eeeeeerieeee silence in 2001!
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