117: Space Bubbles

June 30, 2020 00:04:39
117: Space Bubbles
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117: Space Bubbles

Jun 30 2020 | 00:04:39

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Hosted By

Trace Kerr Amy Barton

Show Notes

The science of how bubbles work changes a bit when they go into space. Amy explains why.

Show Notes: 

These show notes are super cool. Click all the links and watch all the videos. You'll go down a space bubbles worm hole into fluid dynamics and it's great!

 

Wired.com Bubbles in space video

Watch an astronaut play with bubbles and antacid in space. Worth waiting through the commercial. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLCeAD6Z6FI

Science Focus: Can you blow a bubble in space?

ISS Water In Space

USGS Water In Space

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFLo07H2p8U

Watering plants in space is tricky with no gravity to pull the water down into the soil.

A drop of water with an air bubble inside it, on the International Space Station.

Image Courtesy NASA

I didn't talk about these videos, but they're fun!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCK5wFHZG5o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_-7PmG_RYE

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