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Aquatic Astronaut Experiments

The 'Water in Zero Gravity' Video by Nasa is Out of This World

— August 8, 2012 — Tech
An interesting video has come to surface that examines experiments with Water in Zero Gravity. The physics of water are put to the test aboard the International Space Station as an astronaut plays with the water sphere.

Dr. Don Pettit is a astronaut and chemist who performs experiments and demos on board the space station in zero gravity. He calls the spheres of water 'Astro Puffs' and his series of experiments involve using a syringe to put puffs of air and water onto a dormant water sphere.

Throughout the experiments, Don Pettit becomes increasing enthusiastic with each puff of air, routinely shouting out "cool" and "look at that" in an almost comedic orgasmic manner. The water is held in shape by an iron rode and surface waves are applied to the outside of the sphere, and body waves go through the middle of the sphere to create this interesting effect.
Trend Themes
1. Zero Gravity Experiments - Exploring the effects of zero gravity on water opens up opportunities for innovative experiments in space.
2. Astro Puffs - Creating water spheres in zero gravity, like the 'Astro Puffs,' has the potential for novel applications in various industries.
3. Surface and Body Waves - Harnessing the effects of surface and body waves on water spheres can lead to disruptive innovations in fields such as materials science and fluid dynamics.
Industry Implications
1. Space Exploration - The experiments with water in zero gravity have implications for the future of space exploration and human habitation beyond Earth.
2. Fluid Dynamics - Studying the behavior of water in zero gravity can advance our understanding of fluid dynamics and lead to breakthroughs in industries such as aerospace and marine engineering.
3. Materials Science - The manipulation of water spheres in zero gravity offers new possibilities for materials science research and innovation in areas such as encapsulation technology and surface coatings.
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