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Space agencies are trying to keep astronauts from losing their sight
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Space agencies are trying to keep astronauts from losing their sight

So, the European Space Agency is diving into a fascinating challenge—understanding why astronauts lose their eyesight in space. They're teaming up with a British startup called Siloton to develop a compact eye-scanning device that could help monitor astronauts' vision during long missions. This is super important as about 70 percent of astronauts on the ISS experience vision issues due to prolonged low gravity. By automating the scanning process, astronauts can keep a closer eye on their eye health, which is crucial for future deep space explorations.
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