2006-11-13 21:18:23 · 7 answers · asked by srikanth t 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Astronauts can indeed cry in space. Tears run down your face because of gravity, but they don't need gravity to form. When the tears get big enough they simply break free of the eye and float around.
2006-11-13 21:20:54 · answer #1 · answered by Iwearpants 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i think the proper question shoul have been, why don't we notice astronauts cry in space.
of course it's possible to cry, the only difference is that we can't see the tears falling down their face.
2006-11-14 05:27:09 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Director 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why could they not cry? I'd imagine that if they really wanted/needed to cry, tears would still well up in their eyes, but it just wouldn't roll down the cheek.
2006-11-14 05:22:21 · answer #3 · answered by rath 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
<>Who says they can't? Or, are you asking why the should not? If so, it's because the tears will float in the weightless environment and might eventually get into the electronic equipment and short something out.
2006-11-14 05:21:00 · answer #4 · answered by druid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who says they can't? Did anyone try?
2006-11-14 05:26:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they can not call for their Mommy!!
2006-11-14 06:21:40 · answer #6 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there is no air. The sound is a vibration of the molecules of environment.
With no molecules, no sound!
2006-11-14 05:26:26 · answer #7 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋