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What is space made of? An astrophysics expert explains all the components – from radiation to dark matter – found in the vacuum of space

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What is space made of what does gravity actually bend? Phil , age 12, Birmingham , has been teaching about these concepts for two decades .

Space is dotted with scattered matter called the interstellar medium, which includes hydrogen and helium atoms.

The interstellar medium also contains cosmic dust tiny particles of various elements, including carbon and silicon, scattered throughout space.

Ask an adult to send your question to [email protected].

Nilakshi Veerabathina : Imagine space as a 3D playground, inside which objects like stars, planets, nebulas and galaxies exist.

She says space can warp or bend around big things that have lots of gravity.

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