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Far outside our solar system and in the far reaches of our galaxy — in the great void of space — the distance between gas and dust increases, limiting their ability to transfer heat. Temperatures in these barren regions can drop to -455 degrees Fahrenheit (2.7 kelvin). But understanding how the space is cold and the reason for the space of such a space is complicated. For scientists, knowing the temperature of space is a matter of speed and motion. “When we talk about indoor temperature, that’s not how a scientist would talk about it,” says Jim Sowell, principal academic professional in the School of Physics and director of the Georgia Tech Observatory. “We will use the word ‘heat’ to describe the acceleration of everything in a given volume.” Alasdair Gent, a postdoctoral researcher formerly with the School of Physics, is also quoted in this story.
