PULL · 24 APR 2013

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Wringing a Wet Towel in Orbit

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What happens if you wring out a wet towel in space? The water doesn't fall, but does it fly out? Expedition 35 Commander Chris Hadfield performed this experiment on the International Space Station. The water forms a cylinder around the towel, demonstrating the strange effects of microgravity.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 24 APR 2013 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 APR 2013.

THE ALMANAC FOR 24 APR 2013
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Full moon, 99% lit
POSITION
Day 114 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Lyrid shower, peaked 2 days ago