Future Astronaut Coffee Cups Have Corkscrew Shape

Ever wondered how future astronauts will drink their coffees when they wake up? Don't say they will use cups, because they have already tried that and its not very funny to get hot coffee all over your face. On Earth, the powerful gravitational field solves pretty much of this ... [ read more >> ]

The top image shows how the liquid fills the whole volume of the shape, in simulated microgravity conditions. In the following images, the liquid is drawn and redistributed along the helical shape

Image comment: The top image shows how the liquid fills the whole volume of the shape, in simulated microgravity conditions. In the following images, the liquid is drawn and redistributed along the helical shape
Image credits: Brian Lowry

The top image shows how the liquid fills the whole volume of the shape, in simulated microgravity conditions. In the following images, the liquid is drawn and redistributed along the helical shape
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