Where is zero gravity on Earth?
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
True zero gravity doesn't exist on Earth's surface, but you can experience brief weightlessness in drop towers, parabolic aircraft flights, and during free fall. Parabolic flights (like NASA's "Vomit Comet") create 20-25 seconds of microgravity by following a precise parabolic arc. During the arc's peak, the aircraft and passengers are in free fall together, creating weightlessness. Some facilities have drop towers providing 5-10 seconds of free fall for research.
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