STRANGEST Things Astronauts Have To Deal With In SPACE!

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Check out the STRANGEST Things Astronauts Have To Deal With In SPACE! From mysterious things that happen in space to weird stuff that happens to astronauts in a space shuttle, this top 10 list will amaze you!

9. Burping in Space
There are many major differences between Earth and Outer Space, but one of the biggest ones is gravity. Gravity holds us to the ground on Earth, but there is no gravity in space, thus, your body reacts differently to the "non-gravity setting" that you find yourself in. And as astronauts learned rather accidentally, that means that things you can do easily on Earth in regards to your bodies you can't do in space technically, like burping.

8. Medical Support in Space
Imagine this, you're in space on a mission, and something goes wrong with one of the astronauts. They get wounded, or they suddenly get sick with something. What is there to do?
The truth is, depending on the situation, there's actually very little that can be done. It honestly depends on where the incident took place, what is available to use, and who is available to treat them.

7. Space Surgery
Just as humanity is trying to push what humanity can do in the stars, so too is humanity trying to push what we can do with medicine in the confines of space. At present, what astronauts can do is limited based on supplies, what is happening, etc. And one of the biggest things being considered is that of doing actual surgery in space.

6. Don’t Throw Up!
One of the most important things about training to be an astronaut is going through stress training, but not stress in terms of mental stress (though that is an important aspect of training), but rather, the stress of going into space and having to deal with all of the forces at work, like the G-Forces of exiting Earth's gravity, not having gravity in space, etc. This is mainly to train your body and brain to not throw up constantly.

5. Hard Time Sleeping
I want you to think about what it's like to sleep here on Earth. Depending on your job, and what times you could to bed, it can be different than someone else. But typically, you work during the day, and go to bed at night when it's nice and dark. Usually you'd sleep in your nice comfy bed and all that. But in space, whether it be in a shuttle or the International Space Station, that's not an option.

4. Weird Body Changes
Whether you realize it or not, Gravity has a large effect on your body, from the way you move to how your body grows. In space, with no gravity, your body doesn't experience these limitations. And thus, certain things happen to you. One of the most known examples is that during your first few months in space, you'll actually grow taller. "Why is that?" Because your spine is compressed when you're on Earth due to gravity.

3. You Get Weaker In Space
You might think that in space, the experience would be empowering because of what you're doing. But the truth is that once you're in space, you actually have to deal with getting weaker. It's not hard to see once you think about it. Gravity keeps you bound on Earth, and thus, you need your muscles in order to get around. And the stronger the muscles are, the more you can do.

2. Your Bones Will Suffer If You Don't Exercise
Exercise in space if vital to those astronauts who have long term missions. Because the lack of muscle use doesn't just affect the muscles, it affects the very bones of your body. Without the constant use and strain on the human bones, they can start to lose density, which makes them easier to break. Per month, an astronaut can lose up to 1% of their bone density if they're not careful and don't exercise enough.

1. Going Into Space Is A Transcendent Experience
Well over 500 people have gone into outer space since the time of the Space Race during the Cold War. Since then, we've learned more about our world, the moon, and the universe at large. But if you talk to any astronaut that has been into space, regardless of mission, you'll hear them talk about it with an air of reverence.