Human consciousness has evolved under the constant pull of terrestrial gravity, yet its role in shaping perception and awareness has received limited theoretical attention. As spaceflight transitions from short missions to long-duration habitation, understanding how consciousness responds to non-terrestrial gravity becomes increasingly urgent....
No actionable change — this is a theoretical neuroscience paper with marginal audiology relevance and no clinical recommendations for hearing care professionals.
While primarily outside audiology, the paper touches on vestibular and perceptual processing systems that overlap with balance and spatial hearing research.
- 01Theoretical paper only — no empirical data collected.
- 02Explores microgravity effects on brain-based perception and consciousness.
- 03Vestibular system implications are incidental, not a primary focus.
- 04Published in Frontiers in Psychology; marginal relevance to audiology or hearing science.
- 05No clinical populations, interventions, or outcomes studied.
- PMID
- 42369298
- DOI
- 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1769177.
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Publication type
- review
- Evidence level
- 5
- Population
- Not applicable — theoretical/conceptual paper
- Intervention
- Microgravity as a neurocognitive environment
Primary outcomes
Characterization of microgravity effects on neurocognitive processing and consciousness