NASA astronaut's hair 'magically transformed' after unexpectedly spending 9 months in space? A corner of the internet appears to believe that Suni Williams returned to Earth with dark hair despite. News Science NASA NASA astronauts experience hair color change after months stranded in space US astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams spent more than nine months in space and touched down on Earth in the early hours of Sunday morning with changes to their apperances News Anna Carlson 22:08 ET, 20 Mar 2025. US Navy nuclear technician cites lack of hair dye to be the cause of Sunita Williams' gray hair As reported by the New York Post, the astronauts are feared to develop several symptoms including, dizziness, balance problems, weak hearts, bone-density loss and fluid build-up, apart from the noticeable change in hair color.
Astronaut Sunita Williams returns from 288. The post implies the whole "stuck in space" story was a hoax. But that's complete fiction.
Video clearly shows Williams with gray hair as she welcomed the Space. However, microgravity does increase oxidative stress in hair cells which has been linked to greying. Likewise, time in space causes emotional stress which can trigger hair to become grey or white.
U.S. astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams have returned from a nine-month space mission with significant physiological changes, including Williams's newly greyed hair. NASA attributes these changes to accelerated aging effects from extended spaceflight, highlighting increased risks such as muscle and bone density loss and immune system dysfunction.
'Stranded' NASA astronauts' major appearance change explained as before and after photos show major effects of nine months in space Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore's bodies have been through a lot during their nine. During the 2024 space mission, astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore experienced delays from technical issues. Williams' hair drew attention, see why Space is such a space, that often stirs.
US astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams returned from a 9-month space mission, surprisingly sporting gray hair, sparking curiosity about the cause.