ASTRONAUTS can lose fingernails during spacewalks due to a condition called onycholysis that separtes fingernails from their bed.
That’s according to Live Science which recently highlighted a paper discussin some negatvies aspects of the pressure inside astronaut suits.
Nasa researchers wrote: “Injuries to the hands are common among astronauts who train for extravehicular activity (EVA).
“When the gloves are pressurized, they restrict movement and create pressure points during…
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News Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/24887330/astronaut-fingernails-fall-off-spaceflight/amp/