Launchpad: Surface Tension On-Board the International Space StationJoin the Teaching From Space Team on-orbit to learn about surface tension. Learn why water drops form perfect spheres and how the mutual attraction of water molecules forms a tight skin on water surfaces.

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Join the Teaching From Space Team on-orbit to learn about surface tension. Learn why water drops form perfect spheres and how the mutual attraction of water molecules forms a tight skin on water surfaces.

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5 minutes

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English

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NASA

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• education
• science
• technology
• physics
• physical science
• space

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