Weightlessness increases astronauts’ body temperature

Astronauts float weightlessly in space, and the condition of weightlessness is something many would love to experience. However, in addition to producing both physical and psychological stress, a trip into space affects the core body temperature of astronauts. Researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have observed that body temperature rises during weightlessness, and that, even at rest, astronauts’ body temperature is approximately 1°C above the normal value of 37°C (98.6°F). Results from this study have been published in the journal Scientific Reports.