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  1. newtonian gravity - Why is Microgravity called "Microgravity ...

    Oct 5, 2020 · Microgravity is the condition in which people or objects appear to be weightless. The effects of microgravity can be seen when astronauts and objects float in space.

  2. Does convection occur in microgravity due to pressure gradient?

    May 17, 2022 · In a microgravity environment, the gas will heat and expand uniformly in all directions. Due to diffusion and thermal conduction (followed by eventual thermal equilibrium …

  3. Fire behaviour in microgravity - Physics Stack Exchange

    The NASA has conducted an experiment in space (Flame Extinguishment Experiment (FLEX)) where they'd initiate a combustion in microgravity in order to test the effectiveness of different …

  4. Magnets in microgravity - Physics Stack Exchange

    Sep 18, 2015 · Lets say you were in a space station in microgravity. If you were to suspend a magnet in the air would it migrate slowly towards the nearest magnetic surface?

  5. Why do water drops form spheres in space? [duplicate]

    Nov 23, 2018 · Minimizing energy. If there is a small amount of water, then surface tension wants to try and minimize the surface area of it, and the minimum surface area for a given volume …

  6. Astronauts being able to move "heavier" objects easily in space

    Jun 25, 2021 · I was watching this video where the astronauts demonstrate how an object that would weigh some large amount on Earth is nearly weightless in the microgravity experienced …

  7. Effect of gravity on height of a person - Physics Stack Exchange

    Oct 27, 2016 · Astronauts experiencing microgravity in space have indeed been found to return to Earth a few centimeters taller than when they left. Some studies conducted have indicated that …

  8. Gravity on the International Space Station - Physics Stack Exchange

    The effective gravity inside the ISS is very close to zero, because the station is in free fall. The effective gravity is a combination of gravity and acceleration. (I don't know that "effective …

  9. gravity - What exactly is the microgravity field in orbit? - Physics ...

    May 4, 2012 · What exactly is the microgravity field in orbit? Ask Question Asked 13 years, 7 months ago Modified 12 years, 1 month ago

  10. Why doesn't the nuclear fusion in a star make it explode?

    Apr 5, 2020 · I have a rather naive question. In stars such as the Sun, what prevents the whole thing exploding at once? Why is the nuclear fusion happening slowly? I can only assume that …