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Video: What happens if you cry in space?

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April 15, 2013

In short: tears don’t fall.

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, commander of the International Space Station, demonstrates what happens if you shed a tear in zero gravity.

Want more? Video: Wringing out a washcloth on the ISS

And if you enjoyed that, you’ll for sure like this one. Here’s how to brush your teeth in space:

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April 15, 2013

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Eleanor Imster has helped write and edit EarthSky since 1995. She was an integral part of the award-winning EarthSky radio series almost since it began until it ended in 2013. She and her husband live in Tennessee, where they enjoy guitar playing and singing. They have 2 grown sons.