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NASA astronaut shares image of impossible-looking 'hopper' crystal growing on the space station
NASA astronauts have successfully grown a 'hopper' crystal in microgravity aboard the ISS. Unlike Earth-grown crystals that settle into predictable, solid blocks, these space-grown structures form intricate, hollow, scroll-like shapes as they grow without the interference of gravity-induced settling, offering researchers new insights into material formation.
Source: NASA astronaut shares image of impossible-looking 'hopper' crystal growing on the space station — Live Science
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