Briley Lewis (she/her) is a freelance science writer and Ph.D. Candidate/NSF Fellow at the University of California, Los Angeles studying Astronomy & Astrophysics. Follow her on Twitter @briles_34 or visit her website www.briley-lewis.com.
ArticleBody:Astronauts perform so many out-of-this-world experiments on the International Space Station . They use a specially-built X-ray telescope to study distant dead stars, collect particles from outer space, and grow crystals that help make new medicines. But they also try experiments that are so simple they could be done with materials you have at home—the only difference is that their home is in microgravity. Microgravity is what makes living aboard the ISS so unique.
For example, just like you can grow plants in your garden, NASA astronauts tend to a luggage-sized planter attempting to grow food so they can have fresh veggies in space. The biggest difference? Your backyard plants can use sunshine, but space plants need specialized LEDs to make sure they get the right kind of light to survive and thrive.
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