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Ringing Out Water in Space
Next, the astronaut attempted to "ring out" the cloth, a familiar action on Earth aimed at removing excess water. Surprisingly, the behavior differed significantly in space.
As the astronaut squeezed the wet cloth, water did not simply fall away as it would under Earth's gravity. Instead, the water was expelled from the fabric, and due to surface tension, it adhered to the cloth's surface and the astronaut's hand. The expelled water formed a thin film along the surface, almost like gel or Jello-O on the skin, instead of dripping downward.