Do astronauts really grow tall in space!
When
we reach a certain age, we see that the growth in height stops. But it is not
like that in space, if you go there, the height increases, which is strange to
believe, but this is literally true. An example of this is the astronauts who
have travelled to space so far. Originally the same
height, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly was two inches taller than his identical
twin brother Mark after living for nearly a year aboard the International Space
Station.
When on the ground, gravity puts
pressure on the discs in our spine. This level of gravity in space makes them
stretch. Astronauts will grow a few centimeters taller because of this. If you
return to the ground again, you will reach the original height. That is why
many astronauts say that they are facing back pain problems after returning to
earth. Another interesting thing is that space radiation causes slight changes
in the DNA of many astronauts.
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