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The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Conspiracy theorists spot baffling ‘proof' new Space Station clip is FAKE & say: ‘They are NOT in zero gravity'
CONSPIRACY theorists have claimed that a space station video is fake - because of a glass of water. Online sceptics blasted a video of China's Tiangong Space Station which showed a glass of water in zero gravity behaving in a so-called unnatural manner. 3 3 In the viral footage, three astronauts are seen standing on board the station, with a glass of water on a table to their left. The glass and the water inside it appear to be completely still - despite the microgravity environment. Tin foil hat-wearing social media users poured out online - slamming the "unbelievable" footage and calling the whole thing a stunt. Many speculated that water's behaviour on a space station should see the liquid rising into spheres and floating around the room. Rather than stay in its glass, the water should be able to fly around the room in bubbles just like in the movies, baffled theorists said. One confused user said on X: "Call me crazy but if I was orbiting the Earth at 17,500 mph in Zero Gravity surrounded by complex computers…I probably wouldn't risk an unconcealed glass of water resting on the table." Another suggested: "The water wouldn't stay in the glass. It would be floating." Although the online hysteria sent many conspiracy theorists into a debunking frenzy - there is actually a simple explanation for the water's seemingly unnatural behaviour. But this didn't stop others jumping on the bandwagon, with another user saying: "That water should be floating around like bubbles." Scores of curious viewers came to the conclusion that the video must have been filmed on Earth. Incredible video shows how US will mine the MOON to help humans establish new home in space One user said: "Apparently they are not in zero gravity as water stays in the glass." Another weighed in: "Yep, it's fake. They are not in zero gravity." A third user even asked: "So, they're not in space?" Theorists were then sent down an even deeper rabbit hole after Elon Musk's Grok AI system started misinforming users in response to their questions. In one response, Musk's AI chatbot claimed: "Yes, water would float out of a glass in a space station due to microgravity." Still puzzling viewers, the video confused even more users who then seemingly lost their temper. One raged: "This is ridiculous. The water wouldn't stay in the glass. Why do they insist in surrounding us in a sea of lies?" Another blasted: "They are not in zero G it's an act. They are walking on an uneven surface to create a slight floating effect by they are still grounded." While another fumed: "At this stage I think they are doing it on purpose, to wake people up. "You can't tell them, you have to show them." However, there is a rational explanation for the water's behaviour in the video. The most important thing to note is that according to science, this is exactly how an open glass of water in microgravity should act. Space historian Jordan Bimm told AP: "Water molecules like to stick to glass and also to other water molecules more than they like to disperse in the air. "So if there is no external force, water remains in 'clumps' in the weightless environment, and in this case inside the glass." How does zero gravity affect water? by Harvey Geh Water is composed of slightly positive hydrogen atoms and slightly negative oxygen atoms. These pull towards each other, much like opposite ends of a magnet. In zero gravity, water can form into floating blobs that drift freely. But this effect also gives water a strong surface tension, which helps it stick to surfaces and hold its shape. The liquid sticks to surfaces like glass because water molecules naturally cling to each other and whatever they touch. When the surface tension kicks in, it acts like an invisible skin that keeps the water in a neat, round shape. With no gravity to pull it down, tipping a glass won't make the water move. That's why astronauts use sealed pouches and straws to drink, instead of open containers. Water does not float out of glasses in space because of how its molecules behave in microgravity. The molecules in water are strongly attracted to each other and to the glass, which keeps the liquid clumped together and stuck to the inside of the cup. This effect, known as surface tension, means the water can sit still and appear as if it's behaving normally — even without gravity holding it down. In fact, astronauts often struggle to pour liquids in space. That is why they are usually seen drinking from squeezable pouches and using straws, not open containers. It can actually be very hard or even impossible to get water out of an open container in microgravity. The glass of water seen in the video was part of a lesson. The clip was taken from a broadcast called Tiangong Class, where Chinese astronauts perform science demos for schoolkids back on Earth. In this case, they were showing how buoyancy works differently in space, using water and a ping-pong ball to explain the science. Another video posted on Chinese site Weibo shows one astronaut carefully filling the same glass with a straw before carefully sticking it to the table with Velcro. One sharp-eyed viewer hit back at the theorists saying: 'It's not like you couldn't just spend five minutes researching this stuff.'
News.com.au
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Porn star's bucket list item revealed
One of the world's most well know adult film stars has revealed the one sex act that she is yet to tick off of her bucket list. Angela White, who grew up in Australia before entering the sex industry at 18 and relocating to the United States, has done a lot during her time in porn. She recently picked up two awards — including Most Popular Female Performer — at the Pornhub Awards. However, there is still one place that Ms White is yet to do the deed that she wants to tick off. 'I want to have sex in space,' she told adding she loved the idea of having intercourse in zero gravity. 'I'm so fascinated and curious about it — although even if I can't make space happen, maybe I can convince a zero gravity place to let me experience it.' She said she thought visually the weightlessness of it all would be 'hypnotising' and likened it to having intercourse in the water. Ms White also said there would be a humorous element to certain sex acts when zero gravity was thrown into the mix. She did say this was likely a pipedream, calling it expensive and unrealistic. 'I'd just love to experience that,' she said. Ms White also revealed the things that she would never do in a scene — which included anything illegal, derogatory or hateful. 'I really just focus on things that are fun and working with directors that I enjoy being on set with and working with performers that I have genuine connection with. Those are what I focus on,' she added. Ms White, who owns her own production company, also said another thing that can be hard in the industry is meeting a strict deadline. For instance, her award-winning film F*** ANGELA was released on DVD, VHS and in a digital format. So having those moving parts and trying to get everything ready for releasing on a specific day, that's stressful,' she said. 'But I mean it's part of the job as long as you have good time management skills you can usually get it done.' But, Ms White said, much like real life, whatever can go wrong will typically go wrong. This can be anything from a cancellation, a location falling through or an actor pulling out. She said that can be stressful. Last year, Ms White revealed that in reality, the pornography industry – outside of filming a scene – is filled with incredibly corporate compliance checks that Jim from accounting can relate to. 'A lot of people still think it's a shady industry, when in reality it is very corporate – there is so much compliance,' she told 'There is so much paperwork.' The paperwork Ms White refers to includes 2257s — which makes performers verify their ages and name to prevent child exploitation. Before each scene, each performer must show identification to prove they are of age on video. Then there is a boundary checklist that includes every sex act you can imagine, which performers go through together with a model liaison. 'We go through and say 'yes' or 'no' or ask for clarification,' she said, adding that this exercise can take anywhere between 15 and 30 minutes.
