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What horrifying physical change happens to an astronaut's body after spending a few months in zero gravity?

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What horrifying physical change happens to an astronaut's body after spending a few months in zero gravity?

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What horrifying physical change happens to an astronaut's body after spending a few months in zero gravity?
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