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How far away is space?

Answer 1

Christopher Ales

There is no fixed definition for space..As we go,up Air gets thin and about 100 kilometers up we can say ti is space.

Space is where the air becomes thin and about 100 kilometers above the ground.

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Answer 2

Josiah Adams

Space is not measured in terms of distance but rather in terms of scale. It encompasses everything that exists, including galaxies, stars, planets, and empty space. The distances within space vary greatly depending on what is being measured and the scale being used.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.