In this Oct.
20, 2025, photo, tiny ball bearings surround a larger central bearing during
the Fluid Particles experiment, conducted inside the Microgravity Science
Glovebox (MSG) aboard the
International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory
module. A bulk container
installed in the MSG, filled with viscous fluid and embedded particles, is
subjected to oscillating frequencies to observe how the particles cluster and
form larger structures in microgravity. Insights from this research may advance
fire suppression, lunar dust mitigation, and plant growth in space. On Earth,
the findings could inform our understanding of pollen dispersion, algae blooms,
plastic pollution, and sea salt transport during storms.
In addition to uncovering potential
benefits on Earth, research done aboard the space station helps inform
long-duration missions like Artemis and future human expeditions to Mars.
Image credit: NASA/Zena Cardman
Source: NASA
Source: Studying
Physics in Microgravity – Scents of Science
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