near the surface.
That happens because an older egg has lost more moisture and developed a larger air pocket.
The larger air pocket makes the egg more buoyant, so it can float.
For this reason, Egg 3 is the one most likely to be the oldest.
But there is an important detail that many people miss.
Floating does not automatically mean an egg is spoiled or unsafe to eat.
The water test is mainly a rough way to estimate the age of an egg.
It cannot tell you exactly whether
