How Do Astronauts Scratch Their Nose Without Hands?
I think we can all agree that an itch you just can’t scratch is one of the worst feelings around. Uploaded 02-08-19 Which makes me wonder… How would you scratch an itch if you were stuck in an airtight suit, with hours before you could take it off? Could you? And if not, how do people like astronauts stay sane? You know, I’ve got a minute while I wait for a fresh pot to brew, so let’s explore a quick case that’s out of this world. Sources: [Outer Space]https://twitter.com/cmdr_hadfield/status/288190950667325440 https://youtu.be/t6rHHnABoT8 https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/a11137/secrets-of-the-water-bear-the-only-animal-that-can-survive-in-space-17069978/ [Spacesuits]https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/diypodcast/ss-video-index.html https://youtu.be/VsdoJy8rzZg https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/spacesuits/facts/index.html http://mentalfloss.com/article/52987/how-do-astronauts-scratch-their-noses-space-walks https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/spacesuits/home/clickable_suit.html https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-23777804 http://blogs.esa.int/luca-parmitano/2013/08/20/eva-23-exploring-the-frontier/ [Scratching That Itch] http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2016/01/astronaut-itch-space-suit-like-face-itch/ https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/valsalva-device https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/nasa-knows/what-is-a-spacewalk-k4.html https://youtu.be/06-Xm3_Ze1o Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
