Why are the helmets of an astronauts reflective?
In: Physics
The Sun is **very bright** in space. Too bright for the austronaut’s eyes. Helmets have a reflective shield to cut out about 2/3 of the light. The shield can be stowed, so they can see when in the shadow of Earth, but pictures aren’t taken in the dark much, so you usually see it deployed in photos.
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