what happens when you cry in space, do the tears stay on your face or float away

Question: what happens when you cry in space, do the tears stay on your face or float away
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Asked by lauragresty13 to Rochelle, Camilla, Beth, Adrian on 26 Jan 2016.
- Rochelle Velho answered on 26 Jan 2016:
  
  When you cry in space the liquid coalesces to form a ball, or sphere rather than a teardrop shape. This was a question that was addressed by Astronaut Chris Hadfield but essentially this is because of the forces exerted on the fluid in free fall vs earth. Space tears dont actually shed.

Question: what happens when you cry in space, do the tears stay on your face or float away