microgravity
noun
mi·cro·grav·i·ty
ˌmī-krə-ˈgra-və-tē 
: a condition in space in which only minuscule forces are experienced : virtual absence of gravity
broadly
: a condition of weightlessness
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Much of it was meant to take advantage of the space station’s microgravity environment – research Don Pettit has played a large role in conducting.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Her passion drove her to explore every angle of space science, from policy to hardware and microgravity research.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Among various payloads and experiments were eight cowpea seeds ISRO had sent to space onboard the rocket to study plant growth in microgravity conditions, which germinated within four days of the launch of the mission.
—Reuters, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
That said, any dermatological benefits of microgravity are outweighed by its cons: microgravity can cause skin to become less elastic and thinner over a short period of time, resulting in dryness, peeling, bruising and a host of other skin issues.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Her passion drove her to explore every angle of space science, from policy to hardware and microgravity research.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Among various payloads and experiments were eight cowpea seeds ISRO had sent to space onboard the rocket to study plant growth in microgravity conditions, which germinated within four days of the launch of the mission.
—Reuters, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
That said, any dermatological benefits of microgravity are outweighed by its cons: microgravity can cause skin to become less elastic and thinner over a short period of time, resulting in dryness, peeling, bruising and a host of other skin issues.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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microgravity
noun
mi·cro·grav·i·ty
ˌmī-krə-ˈgrav-ət-ē
: the condition of being weightless or of the near absence of gravity
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