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Can you grow faster in space because earth has gravity and the gravity pulls down your spinal cord so you grow slower?
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∙ 15y ago
Gravity causes people to need strong bones to support their weight. Strong bones spend time adding calcium to their structure, and less time growing longer.
It an environment with less gravity, bones will grow longer and not be as strong - unless they are exercised. Future space exploration must include facilities which promote healthy bone development, especially in the young.
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