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How many atoms are contained in 1cm of
interstellar space?

User OlehZiniak
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Answer-1 billion

Explanation:

User Krupal Patel
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Answer:

0.1 atoms

Explanation:

Typically, there is 0.1 atoms in each cubic centimeter of interstellar wind, and 10 ions in each cubic centimeter of solar wind (versus surface air which contains 3 x 10^19 molecules per cc). This means there is a great deal of dead space between the very tiny particles and collisions are rare.

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