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Glass of water claim China faked its space station debunked
Original: Gotcha? Some said a glass of water 'proved' China faked its space station – but simple science destroyed the argument in seconds
Claims circulated that a glass of water seen aboard China's Tiangong space station proved the footage was faked on Earth, with sceptics arguing the water's behaviour betrayed a hidden gravity. Physicists pointed out that in microgravity water clings to surfaces through surface tension, so water held in a glass is exactly what real weightlessness looks like, dismantling the conspiracy argument almost immediately.
Why now: Scepticism about China's space programme keeps fueling viral conspiracy claims that scientists can quickly debunk
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- Gotcha? Some said a glass of water 'proved' China faked its space station – but simple science destroyed the argument in seconds · BBC Sky at Night Magazine
- Gotcha? Some said a glass of water 'proved' China faked its space station – but simple science destroyed the argument in seconds · BBC Sky at Night Magazine
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