Will a lightbulb pop in space?
No, a lightbulb will not pop in space.
To understand why, let's consider what causes a lightbulb to pop in the first place. When a conventional lightbulb is turned on, it generates light by passing an electrical current through a filament, which is typically made of tungsten. The filament heats up and emits light.
The reason a lightbulb may "pop" or fail is due to the combination of heat and pressure inside the bulb. As the filament heats up, it can reach extremely high temperatures, causing the tungsten to vaporize. This creates a high-pressure environment inside the bulb. Over time, the constant heating and cooling lead to the filament becoming weaker, and eventually, it may break or rupture, causing the bulb to fail.
However, in space, there is no air or atmosphere. Without air, there is no medium for heat or pressure to transfer or build-up. Therefore, even if a lightbulb were to generate heat in space, there is no air pressure to cause it to pop. The lack of air eliminates the two main factors contributing to a lightbulb's failure.
So, in summary, a lightbulb will not pop in space due to the absence of air, which eliminates the heat and pressure factors that cause bulbs to fail.