astrosights

Spacewalking astronauts face a wide variety of temperatures. In Earth orbit, conditions can be as cold as minus 250 degrees Fahrenheit. In the sunlight, they can be as hot as 250 degrees. A spacesuit protects astronauts from those extreme temperatures. This footage was taken by NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson during a spacewalk on the International Space Station on Thursday, March 30, 2017. She was joined on the spacewalk by NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough.

Astronauts are supposed to be by themselves in space, which is a frightening, overwhelming place. Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that the likelihood of them encountering someone or something is unexpectedly low. But when they do, how are they supposed to respond? When you see something in space, it's probably not what you expected to see because you never expect it there. What else should you anticipate when you leave your neighborhood and travel outside of your comfort zone? Astronauts have had terrifying things happen to them while in space. Are these workplace conspiracies or actual experiences? Let's find out!