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60 second adventures in microgravity
These series of animations explain what microgravity is and how it is used in research both on the ground and in space. They are designed by researchers from the Open University and narrated by the actor/comedian David Mitchell.
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What is microgravity?
This animation explains what microgravity is and how scientists can achieve these conditions on Earth. The animation is part of the 60 Second Adventures in Microgravity and is narrated by David Mitchell.
The vomit comet
This animation explains how we can use microgravity, using parabolic flights on aircraft, to test how particles come together. This allows scientists to study how planets may have formed in the early solar system. The animation is part of the 60 Second Adventures in Microgravity and is narrated by David...
Bed rest
This animation explains how bed rest studies can simulate the effects of microgravity on the human body. In this way, scientists can study a larger group of people than just the astronauts that we send into space. The animation is part of the 60 Second Adventures in Microgravity and is narrated by David...
Space bugs
This animation explains how studies using microgravity on Earth can be used to investigate how bacteria would survive and multiply in space. The animation is part of the 60 Second Adventures in Microgravity and is narrated by David Mitchell.
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| Subject(s) | Science, Physics |
|---|---|
| Age | 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19 |
| Published | 2010 to 2019 |
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cxa9sm |
