Yes, light travels incredibly well in outer space! In fact, it's the only way we can see anything beyond Earth. Here's why:

* Vacuum: Outer space is a near-perfect vacuum, meaning there's almost no matter to obstruct the light's path.

* No atmosphere: Earth's atmosphere scatters and absorbs some light, but in space, there's no atmosphere to interfere.

* Speed of light: Light travels at its fastest speed in a vacuum, which is about 299,792,458 meters per second.

So, light can travel vast distances in space, carrying information and images from distant stars and galaxies to our telescopes on Earth.