The international crew members will be hard at work during their time in space.
study from ESA uses a novel electroencephalogram that fits in the ear to measure brain activity during sleep. Normally, EEGs require a network of wires attached across someone's head in order to measure electrical signals in the brain. The new earbud EEG was developed by the Center for Ear-EEG at Aarhus University, in Denmark, and is meant to be less intrusive for the astronauts as they sleep.
Differences between sleeping on Earth and aboard the ISS can have an adverse effect on sleep cycles for astronauts, which in turn effects quality of life and ability to work and function properly., artificial lighting and constant noise of the space station's life support systems all contribute to difficulties in the body's ability to sleep effectively.
Readings taken of the astronauts on Earth will be compared to the same measurements taken during their time aboard the ISS. Using these data, Sleep in Orbit researchers hope to develop strategies to curb poor sleep and inform practices to improve astronauts' wellbeing during short- and long-duration missions.
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