stackyFACTSMother nature abhors a vacuum, but scientists love a good empty box. Vacuum chambers aggressively suck out every single gas molecule to create an environment free of atmospheric pressure or contamination. We literally have to manufacture emptiness just to test how things survive the ruthless void of space.
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