Zero gravity in the Earth's orbit
In TV we often see astronauts in the Earth's orbit weightlessly floating around in a space station or in space. But why are they weightless?
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Weightless water...?
An experiment in which you probably won't stay dry.
An experiment in which you probably won't stay dry.
In orbit
Which forces act on astronauts in the Earth's orbit?
Which forces act on astronauts in the Earth's orbit?
"Hiding" from gravitation?
Together with Lilly and Fred you can think about this possibility.
Together with Lilly and Fred you can think about this possibility.
Gravitational force on Earth
Why Australians do not fall off the globe.
Why Australians do not fall off the globe.
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The toolbox contains important terms and elements of physics as well as other interesting things to know.
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