Science off the Sphere: Space Soundwaves II- Electric Didgeridoo

In his off-duty time, NASA Astronaut Don Pettit likes to explore scientific curiosities of his own design. Sometimes that means cutting his shirt up and playing the space station vacuum cleaner like a didgeridoo. Answer the challenge question at www.physicscentral.com/sots for a chance to have your name read from space!

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[GoodCat01210]

somewhere on an alien craft:

"Sir we have come into contact with another civilization"

"quick, patch the transmission through"

*brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrRR­RRRRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrRRRrrrRRRrrR­RRRRRRRRRRR*

"what in space jesus's name was that?"

"i dont know sir, but i think we should avoid it"

and that is why we will never make contact with aliens

[pmoneyploof]

The larger volume of water adds more surface area for the water to distribute the reaction of the sound waves.

[Sean Michel-White]

He cracks me up sooo much.

[Chris Wu]

How does a flame react in space?

[magmasceptre]

I think they are starting to get a little mental on the space station

[lodziklocPL]

He looks more like Patrick Stewart to me.

[lodziklocPL]

Well, interior of a house looks quite different than interior of a spacecraft... if you know what I mean. =)

[BorcishHorde]

Yeah, but they are spending months at a time where they can just let go of stuff in front of them and have it not fall. I bet you they drop their keys on the ground in front of them at least once. ;)

I imagine they get used to it pretty quick and don't forget they are back on earth, as it's kind of a stark change.. but maybe while they are sleepy.

Just my guess. :) I know I probably would. :)

[BorcishHorde]

LOL... wait.. wait. let me stop you there.

Now, we didn't exactly have room for a digerie doo... So I made one!

Mr. Pettit, will you marry me?

[541Wombat]

HOLY SHIT I LOVE THIS GUY!

[nosferatu5]

Im glad they didnt let that freeloader inside.

[GrizzlyFist]

You can play didge off of any tube type pipe. I have a piece of home-depot bought pvcp and it sounds amazing!