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In films, people in space without a suit are often depicted as being very cold, with their bodies intact. What would really happen?

Penny McInnes,

Okehampton, Devon, UK

What is the shortest space a parked car can get out of? Or a parking car can get into?

Toby Ebert,

Ilfracombe, Devon, UK

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