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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The microgravity environment can also lead to a loss of bone density and atrophied muscles, prompting long-haul astronauts to adopt specific exercise regimens.
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2024
One possibility is that red blood cells deform under microgravity, similar to how water becomes spherical.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2024
This experiment aims to see how microgravity will affect the fish’s life cycle and other natural cycles within their closed environment.
—Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 5 June 2024
The cancer risk from cosmic rays and the problems that human bodies experience in microgravity could be deal-breakers on their own.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2023
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2024
One possibility is that red blood cells deform under microgravity, similar to how water becomes spherical.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2024
This experiment aims to see how microgravity will affect the fish’s life cycle and other natural cycles within their closed environment.
—Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 5 June 2024
The cancer risk from cosmic rays and the problems that human bodies experience in microgravity could be deal-breakers on their own.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2023
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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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