Can astronauts cry in space? What actually happens to tears in zero gravity?

Can astronauts cry in space? What actually happens to tears in zero gravity?

Astronauts experience tears differently in space due to the absence of gravity. Liquid tears do not fall but instead form blobs around the eyes. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield demonstrated this phenomenon with water. NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson also confirmed crying occurs without tears falling. This scientific reality impacts cinematic portrayals of emotional moments in space.