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How do waves travel through space?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Electromagnetic waves are waves which can travel through the vacuum of outer space. Electromagnetic waves are created by the vibration of an electric charge. This vibration creates a wave which has both an electric and a magnetic component.

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Electromagnetic waves differ from mechanical waves in that they do not require a medium to propagate. This means that electromagnetic waves can travel not only through air and solid materials, but also through the vacuum of space.
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