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minus-squareDon_alForno@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 days agoAren’t these suits inflated for pressure, so there’d be an air cushion between the suit and his actual balls? It’d be like kicking an air mattress. Also, why aren’t they both spinning like mad after that maneuver? (I mean, if we’re making physics jokes … )
minus-square𝕽𝖚𝖆𝖎𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-22 days agoFor the sake of argument, maybe the balls are not insulated to improve radiant cooling. Who wants sweaty balls in space?
minus-squareDon_alForno@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoBut then, shouldn’t the crotch of the suit be black to further improve emission?
minus-square𝕽𝖚𝖆𝖎𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 days agoYou’re underestimating just how brave astronauts need to be. A second reason there’s less padding there: to make room.
Aren’t these suits inflated for pressure, so there’d be an air cushion between the suit and his actual balls? It’d be like kicking an air mattress. Also, why aren’t they both spinning like mad after that maneuver?
(I mean, if we’re making physics jokes … )
For the sake of argument, maybe the balls are not insulated to improve radiant cooling. Who wants sweaty balls in space?
But then, shouldn’t the crotch of the suit be black to further improve emission?
You’re underestimating just how brave astronauts need to be. A second reason there’s less padding there: to make room.
This is the best theory.