Why Cant Astronauts Burp In Space
I dont think you need.
Why cant astronauts burp in space. If the stomach contents move too close to the stomach valve the astronauts will bomit. In space there is no gravity to pull things straight down so the gas and liquids in the astronauts stomachs dont seperate. As there is less or no gravity in space astronauts take closed food packets with them to the space. No burps more farts and no you cant use your flatulence to propel you around the shuttle.
This means the gas cant come back up to create a burp. At least not in the way we normally do here on earth. Because the microgravity in space is way too weak to pull food down the gas and liquids in astronauts stomachs dont separate making it impossible to properly burp. These food packets provide vitamins and minerals for astronauts in space to live.
It is really messy so no you cant burp in space also reported here. The official verdict on gas in space. It seems you can but the tears just stay in your eyes. As astronaut chris hadfield explained on twitter.
Today shuttle endeavour astronauts were conducting a space walk when mike fincke told his crewmates just as an fyi my right eye is stinging like crazy right now. Here are nine things astronauts cant do in space. Its watering a lot. Flipfact of the day.
Must have gotten something in it. You cant burp in space at least not like you do here on earth. Later he noted that tears. Astronauts cant cry the same in space as they do on earth.
You cant burp in space because the air food and liquids in your stomach are all floating together like chunky bubbles hadfield replied on twitter. According to chris hadfield crying in space could sting. As strange as it may sound astronauts cant burp in space.