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What happens if you wring out a wet washcloth in space?

Written by

Gary Hawkins

November 3, 2015

The following site has a video of what happens to a wet washcloth when you wring it out in space.

https://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2013/04/23/washcloth_in_space_video_of_what_happens_when_you_wring_out_a_wet_cloth.html

Try to predict what will happen before you watch the video.

Have a good day.

Posted in: General Water Issues

Tags: Gary L. Hawkins, hawkins

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