Can astronauts burp in space?

You may have suspected it, but life in space has nothing to do with life on Earth. There are many everyday things that astronauts cannot do in zero gravity. Like burping, for example.

There is a reason behind this imbalance in the human body: gravity!

Normally, burps, which consist of organic matter, obey the laws of gravity. The dense material descends while the gases rise to cause this burping, according to Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, who was the first to command the International Space Station.

Plus, did you know he covered David Bowie's song “Space Oddity” during a space flight? He explains that in space, in the absence of gravity, not everything is distributed the same way in the stomach.

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They cannot burp because of the way their stomach is organized

Food, liquids and air are mixed and cannot be separated. They float a bit like bubbles filled with pieces. So, if astronauts burp, which is absolutely not recommended, they literally vomit in their mouths. Well, this does not mean that there is no gas in the body.

It's just that they get fired in another way. if you know what i mean ! In case you didn't understand. Astronauts can't burp, but they can fart.

But the good news is that astronauts cannot suffocate in their suits, because their body odors do not reach the helmet. It is not surprising to learn that soft drinks are prohibited on board.

Moreover, what happens in the stomach also happens in soft drinks. Since there is no top or bottom in space, the bubbles are trapped in the liquid. They do not come to the surface as they do on Earth.

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