Sound waves require a medium to travel through, such as air, water, or solid objects. In space, which is largely a vacuum, sound waves cannot propagate in the same way as they do on Earth. In the absence of a medium, sound waves cannot travel through space as they require particles to transfer the mechanical vibrations that constitute sound.
On Earth, when a sound is produced, it causes vibrations in the surrounding medium, such as air molecules. These vibrations create a chain reaction, where adjacent particles transfer the energy and vibrations to one another, propagating the sound wave through the medium. Our ears perceive these vibrations as sound.
In space, where there is an extremely low density of particles, such as in the vacuum of outer space, sound waves cannot be transmitted in the same manner. Since there is no medium to carry and propagate the vibrations, sound cannot travel through empty space.
However, it is worth noting that there are other types of waves that can propagate through space, such as electromagnetic waves. These include visible light, radio waves, X-rays, and other forms of electromagnetic radiation. Unlike sound waves, electromagnetic waves do not require a medium and can travel through the vacuum of space.