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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After 20 days in orbit, the fish became disoriented, swimming upside down or in circles, before eventually adapting to microgravity.
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Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Mar. 2025
The crew is also performing 22 different scientific experiments on behalf of institutions from eight different countries, including studying aurora in the atmosphere, growing mushrooms in microgravity and more.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The crew took the first X-ray in space, performed exercise studies to maintain muscle and skeletal mass and grew mushrooms in microgravity, the company said.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
That includes capturing the first human X-ray images in space and growing mushrooms in microgravity to see if the food can be a viable crop in orbit.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Mar. 2025
The crew is also performing 22 different scientific experiments on behalf of institutions from eight different countries, including studying aurora in the atmosphere, growing mushrooms in microgravity and more.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The crew took the first X-ray in space, performed exercise studies to maintain muscle and skeletal mass and grew mushrooms in microgravity, the company said.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
That includes capturing the first human X-ray images in space and growing mushrooms in microgravity to see if the food can be a viable crop in orbit.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Microgravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microgravity. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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