What happens if you fart in space?

Surprisingly, that isn't the biggest problem associated with farting in space. Though you're definitely more likely to worsen a small fire when you fart, it won't always injure or kill you. The worst part about farting in space is the lack of airflow. Let's take a step back and remember how farting on Earth works.
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Would a fart move you in space?

It doesn't move

It doesn't go anywhere.
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What happens when you fart in a spacesuit?

On Earth, farts are typically no big deal — smelly, harmless, and they quickly dissipate. But if you're an astronaut, every fart is a ticking time bomb. The gases in farts are flammable, which can quickly become a problem in a tiny pressurized capsule in the middle of space where your fart gases have no where to go.
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Who was the first person to fart in space?

American astronaut John Young, 87, died on Saturday, after a career of many firsts: first man to fly in space six times, pilot of the first Gemini mission, commander of the first shuttle flight, and humorously, becoming the first man to fart on the moon.
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What happens if you burp in space?

Former Commander Chris Hadfield said, 'You can't burp in space because the air, food and liquids in your stomach are all floating together like chunky bubbles. Hadfield said, 'If you burp, you throw up into your mouth.
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Astronauts Reveal What Happens When You Fart In Space



Why can't astronauts cry in space?

Astronauts can't cry the same in space as they do on Earth.

Your eyes make tears but they stick as a liquid ball. In fact, they sting a bit. So — space tears don't shed." Unless an astronaut wipes that water away, tears in space can form a giant clump that can break free of your eye, as The Atlantic explained.
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What is the loudest fart on record?

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the loudest fart ever recorded was a fart of 113 decibels, by Herkimer Chort of Ripley, NY USA, on October 11th, 1972.
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What does space smell like?

A succession of astronauts have described the smell as '… a rather pleasant metallic sensation ... [like] ... sweet-smelling welding fumes', 'burning metal', 'a distinct odour of ozone, an acrid smell', 'walnuts and brake pads', 'gunpowder' and even 'burnt almond cookie'.
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What happens if you fart on a fire?

6) Yes, you can light a fart on fire

Because flatulence is partly composed of flammable gases like methane and hydrogen, it can be briefly set on fire. We don't recommend it, because of the risk of injury, but if you have to see it, there are plenty of examples here.
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Can you fart into a jar and save it?

Don't worry if you don't fill the whole jar in one session, you can continue to fill it later. While the mouth of the jar is still under water, screw on the lid, remove the bottle from the water and towel dry it. You can also store the jar upside down. Congratulations!
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What do astronauts do if they have an itch?

For itchy noses, there's a foam device astronauts press their noses against to clear their ears (the same maneuver as when you're on an airplane and pinch your nose and blow to equalize pressure).
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How much do astronauts get paid?

The pay grades for civilian astronaut candidates are set by federal government pay scales and vary based on academic achievements and experience. According to NASA , civilian astronaut salaries range from $104,898 to $161,141 per year. Here are a few of the benefits offered to civilian astronauts: Health care.
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How do female astronauts pee in space?

To pee, they can sit or stand and then hold the funnel and hose tightly against their skin so that nothing leaks out. To poop, astronauts lift the toilet lid and sit on the seat — just like here on Earth.
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Is time slower in space?

A clock in outer space moves more quickly than a clock on Earth. Heavy things like planets create a gravitational field that slows down time nearby. This means that a clock on a spaceship far away from any planet would move faster than a clock near Earth.
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How long will a fart last in a jar?

20-30 days depending on temperature and nostril flow. This includes shipment time. Keeping the jar sealed ensures longevity – don't open the jar to test the smell, to ensure your victim receives maximum stench.
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What animal has the biggest fart?

The World's Longest Fart

Stretching way past the 10-second mark, hippo farts go on longer than any other African animal.
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Can a fart make you fly?

Since flatus is lighter than air, you could save up enough to inflate a hot-air-type balloon. Assuming 180 pounds for you plus 20 pounds of apparatus, to get off the ground you'll need to fill a balloon 30 feet in diameter—a slow but sustainable approach to transportation.
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Do girls fart?

Yes, girls fart. Whether the passing of intestinal gas is odorless or smelly, silent or loud, in public or in private, everybody farts! Farting (flatulence). (2019).
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Do females fart more than males?

People pass gas about 14 times per day

The average person produces about half a liter of farts every day, and even though many women won't admit it, women do fart just as often as men. In fact, a study has proven that when men and women eat the exact same food, woman tend to have even more concentrated gas than men.
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Do sloths fart out of their mouth?

Sloths may be mammals like us, but it turns out they don't fart at all. Instead, they emit nasty methane gas out of their mouths.
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Can an astronaut get a cold in space?

Rare but possible, astronauts do get sick, and they fall ill in space, as well. Indeed, as they float off-earth, these spacemen have suffered from upper respiratory infections or URI, or colds, skin infections and urinary tract infections or UTI.
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Can you get seasick in space?

Space motion sickness symptoms are similar to those in other forms of motion sickness; they include: pallor, increased body warmth, cold sweating, malaise, loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue, vomiting, and anorexia. These are important because they may affect the operational performance of astronauts.
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What happens if u jump on the moon?

The Moon's gravity is weaker than the Earth's — in fact it is 1/6th as strong as on Earth. When you're on the Moon, you are 1/6th as heavy. So if you weigh 75 pounds on Earth, you would only weigh about 12 pounds on the Moon. But your muscles are as strong as they are on Earth, so you can jump 6 times farther!
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