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In the near-zero gravity of Earth orbit, muscles that are ordinarily used for standing, walking, or balancing are not needed. During prolonged periods in space, astronauts have to work these muscles to keep them from atrophying (reducing in size and strength).

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How can studies on the effect of microgravity impact citizens living on earth?

findings can be ussed to help the aging live healthier & live more active lives


What are some characteristics of microgravity?

Microgravity is characterized by the condition where objects appear to be weightless, resulting in a significant reduction of gravitational forces experienced by them. This environment leads to unique phenomena such as fluid behavior, altered biological processes, and changes in material properties. In microgravity, even small forces can have a pronounced effect, affecting how objects move and interact. It is commonly experienced in space environments, such as aboard the International Space Station (ISS).


What is zero gravity called?

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Why can astronauts swallow while in space?

Swallowing is a manipulation of the throat muscles, it's not down to gravity. In theory you can swallow while upside down (but it feels odd and is harder as you're working against gravity). Hope this answers your question.


What is microgravity and what is its affect on humans?

Well basically, anything that has mass exerts a gravitational pull ony other masses. Therefore, when in space in a space station/ship, you are not actually experiencing weightlessness, but the gravitational effects of the ship are small enough as to not be noticable. This is called microgravity. As to its effects on humans, basically we experience muscle atrophy, or the wasting away of our muscles. The reason for this is that humans have evlolved in a gravitational environment where our muscles have developed due to the resistance of gravity. Therefor when spending long periods in space, we lose this conditioning. A classic image from the MIR space station was of the Russian cosmonaut being lifted out of his reentry capsule because his muscles had wasted to the point that he couldn't stand in (resist) Earths gravity.

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