Who doesn't love a good space battle? They are epic! The explosions. The lasers. It's just exhilarating to watch them. But in truth, the physics of such a battle wouldn't be possible.

We've no doubt seen something like this:
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But in reality, if there isn't any atmosphere, you're not going to get a fireball.

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And what about lasers?

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You won't be able to see them at all. Check out the video for more.