Space Travel: What Happens to Astronauts' Brains?

Ever wondered how space travel affects astronauts' brains? It turns out, long missions have some interesting effects. Recently, NASA scientists checked how 25 astronauts' brains handled six months on the International Space Station (ISS). They used a special test called the "cognition battery" to see how tasks like memory, focus, and decision-making changed.The good news? Astronauts' brains didn't show lasting damage. Some areas, like processing speed and memory, did show temporary changes, but these were similar to what happens when we're stressed on Earth. Picture having a super busy day and feeling like it takes forever to complete tasks. That's what astronauts might experience in space! Living in space is tough. Between radiation, changed gravity, and high-pressure jobs, it's no surprise astronauts' brains might get a little mixed up. But the good news is, these changes seem to be temporary. As we get ready for longer missions to the moon and Mars, it's important to keep studying how space affects our brains.