Water Drops in Space

It is vital to life, and in space it is beautiful. Released from the rule of gravity on Earth, water lets its surface tension hang out. As the water molecules spread in a droplet they take up the maximum volume for a minimum of surface area, and form spheres. You can then prod and poke these beautiful, symmetric shapes and watch how they change: wonderful!

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