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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Performing surgery in microgravity would be very hard.
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Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
25 June 2026
Watching soccer ball movements in microgravity can therefore lead to better design to account for the sensors, the agency noted.
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Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
In microgravity, cells behave differently, proteins form with greater precision and researchers can isolate variables that are difficult to control on Earth.
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Shelli Brunswick,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
25 June 2026
Watching soccer ball movements in microgravity can therefore lead to better design to account for the sensors, the agency noted.
—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
In microgravity, cells behave differently, proteins form with greater precision and researchers can isolate variables that are difficult to control on Earth.
—
Shelli Brunswick,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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“Microgravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microgravity. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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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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