Swollen eyeballs, baby-like skin, and the overview effect: how astronauts feel when they return to earth

By The Guardian   |   1 month ago
Swollen eyeballs, baby-like skin, and the overview effect: how astronauts feel when they return to earth

Astronauts Wilmore and Williams face physical challenges returning from the ISS, such as bone density loss, muscle atrophy, vision changes, and fluid shifts. Psychological effects like anxiety and depression are common, along with a profound sense of connection and fragility upon seeing Earth from space.

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