• Question: Do your taste buds work differently in a 0 gravity environment

    Asked by Beaker to Yvonne, Yannis, Gonzalo, Golnaz, Elaine, Ciara on 8 Nov 2017.
    • Photo: Ciara O'Donovan

      Ciara O'Donovan answered on 8 Nov 2017:

      What an interesting question.. I would think that they would work the same but I am not sure.

    • Photo: Ioannis Zabetakis

      Ioannis Zabetakis answered on 8 Nov 2017:

      they would work different! in zero gravity, foods served to astronauts are dry, very dry … All your senses will be affected, smell, taste etc.

    • Photo: Gonzalo Delgado-Pando

      Gonzalo Delgado-Pando answered on 8 Nov 2017:

      Very interesting, never thought about it. I don’t think gravity will affect taste buds.

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