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Why do astronauts go blind?

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A study found that the vision deterioration in astronauts is likely due to the lack of a day-night cycle in intracranial pressure. In zero-gravity conditions, intracranial pressure is higher than when people are standing or sitting on Earth, but lower than when people are sleeping on Earth

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