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Vacuum

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A vacuum is empty space.

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It has no air in it. Space is a big vacuum. It is very quiet there. We can use tools to make small vacuums.
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This helps light bulbs work. Can you imagine a place with no air?

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Vacuum fluctuations revealed through...
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