Fascinating Video Shows How Different Animals React to Zero Gravity With Hilarious Results

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Dec 28, 2024 10:00 AM EST

Did you ever dream of becoming an astronaut, animal fam? We did. We dreamed of hearing that iconic countdown and "Houston, we have liftoff!" while staring at the stars. We even went to space camp as a kid because we loved the idea of going to space so much. Well, as we got older we realized that you needed to be good at physics to be an astronaut, so that deterred us onto a different career path. However, apparently it's much easier for animals to go to space than hoomans!

Over the years, hoomanity has conducted many interesting experiments in space. The silliest one, however, was when they took some animals into outer space to see how they would react to zero gravity. Unsurprisingly, the dog was incredibly chill and just accepted his pawsitively weightless fate, whereas rats generated inertia to simulate the feeling of gravity. It's very cool, perfectly hilarious, and amazingly awwducational. Check out the fascinating video below!

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    Frog freaking out

    Animals reacting to zero gravity
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    Very chill doggo

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    Animals reacting to zero gravity
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    Animals reacting to zero gravity å…¥
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    Not only is this dog awwdorably fluffy, he's also very chill. Like, unusually chill. He doesn't seem to give two hoots that he has just randomly started floating, and we aspire to be that chill all the time. We don't often succeed, but he truly is an inspawration for just vibing. As long as he gets a treat at the end of it, he's fine.

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    Cat not having any of it

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    Of course a cat wouldn't be chill with zero gravity. They are basically meowsters of Earth's gravity, and we all know how cats are with unexpected things (they don't take them very well). If you randomly threw us into zero gravity, we would probably end up more like the cat than the dog, unfortunately. 

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    Rats running around their cage to generate inertia and simulate the feeling of gravity

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    Animals reacting to zero gravity
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    Birds not understanding why they don't need to flap their wings in order to fly

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    Snake just....snekking

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    animalshortsdaily When animals experience zero gravity, such as in space or simulated environments like parabolic flights, their reactions can be fascinating and often mirror those of humans-curiosity, confusion, and adaptation. Initially, animals appear disoriented because they rely heavily on gravity for balance and movement. Without it, they struggle to understand their position or navigate their surroundings. For instance, cats-famous for always landing on their feet—cannot properly orient t
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    Dogs and monkeys, often observed in early space experiments, show similar confusion at first, floating with wide eyes and sometimes attempting to "paddle" through the air. Over time, they begin to adapt, learning to use walls or surfaces to push off and propel themselves. Small animals like frogs or mice also exhibit surprising reactions. Mice initially appear frantic, spinning or tumbling, but quickly adapt by anchoring themselves or "swimming" through the air with purposeful motions.
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    Interestingly, birds in zero gravity struggle because they rely on flapping wings against gravity to stay airborne. In weightlessness, they switch to pushing off surfaces to move around. Fish, when placed in a zero-gravity tank, are equally puzzled at first, often swimming in erratic patterns before adapting to float motionlessly. Overall, animals showcase a mix of confusion, adaptability, and instinct-driven behavior when exposed to zero gravity. Their reactions not only provide insight into th
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    stelioskaravassilis Super chill dog
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    lordmcjefferson I can totally imagine a capybara absolutely chilling at zero-g
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    benjerman4000 The rats using inertia to recreate gravity
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    moonwriting.me Dog is like whatever where's my treat?
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    bazooka.man.100 have no idea what I'm doing
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    lautiz115 I wasn't specting the snake button
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