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Did You Know Microgravity Makes You Taller?
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- Without gravity compressing the spine, astronauts can grow up to 3 inches taller.
- The effect is temporary; height returns to normal once back on Earth.
- Back pain is common because the discs expand and stretch ligaments.
- Astronauts exercise rigorously to counteract muscle and bone loss in microgravity.
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