Microgravity is achieved by going far from any gravitational field, falling or orbiting a celestial body. Low Earth orbit does not have low gravity, but objects are in constant free fall. Microgravity has unique effects on flames, plant growth, and object movement. It was used to produce spherical iron balls. It is harsh on humans, […]
Microgravity is the sensation of weightlessness experienced in free fall or orbit around the earth. Gravity is still acting on the person or object, but they are falling at the same speed as their surroundings. This can be experienced on a roller coaster, in space, or by jumping. NASA uses a plane called the “vomit […]
