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Zerogravity

ZeroGravity, also known as weightlessness, is a state in which the net force acting on a body is zero, typically experienced in environments where the effects of gravity are either absent or effectively canceled out. This phenomenon occurs in space, particularly in orbit, where objects and individuals experience a state of apparent weightlessness due to the balance of gravitational forces and the absence of other forces. In Hebrew, "ZeroGravity" can be translated as חוסר משקל (khusar mishkal). In other relevant languages, it is known as imponderabilidad in Spanish, impondérabilité in French, and Schwerelosigkeit in German. This condition is crucial in space exploration and microgravity research, as it allows scientists to study the behavior of materials and biological systems in an environment free from the effects of gravity. Understanding zero-gravity conditions is essential for developing technologies and procedures for long-duration space missions, as well as for advancing our knowledge of fundamental physics and biology.