ISS shares fun pictures of astronauts and free-flying water bubble
A recent Instagram post by the International Space Station (ISS) shows astronauts having fun with a water bubble that is free flying.

The astronauts in the post are Expedition 68 astronauts Frank Rubio, Jessica Watkins, Kjell Lindgren, Samantha Cristoforetti, and Bob Hines. The astronauts look amused as they study fluid physics by observing the behavior of a free-flying water bubble. The picture is set in the Kibo laboratory module inside the International Space Station. The image features the astronauts looking at the water bubble in absolute amazement.
Audience Response
Despite referencing fluid physics, the photo is entertaining and amusing. It was posted 18 hours ago and has garnered more than 31,000 likes, which is fast increasing. Viewers made many comments that praised the beauty and fun of the picture. There were many thumbs up for the post. Such posts continue to entertain and educate the viewers on ISS's Instagram channel. It makes science more approachable than traditional means of science awareness.
FAQs
Why does water bubble in space?
As there is no gravity in space, a water droplet does not get pulled downwards and forms a sphere which is a shape with the minimum surface area.
What is the ISS?
The International Space Station (ISS) is a space station that orbits the earth.
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