Pompey Repatriated Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 As a Twin found this quite interesting. Imagine being the one left behind! When Nasa set out to study identical twin astronauts – one orbiting in space for nearly a year, the other left behind on Earth – the outcome was uncertain. Would Scott Kelly return to Earth younger than his brother, Mark, as depicted in the film Interstellar? The answer, outlined in the most comprehensive investigation on the impact of life in space on the human body, is that there were apparently no substantial or lasting health changes. However, the findings reveal subtle biological effects caused by Scott’s 11-month residence in zero gravity at the International Space Station. Scientists say these could provide crucial information about the risks posed by future long distance missions to Mars and beyond. full story: https://amp.theguardian.com/science/2019/apr/11/spending-time-in-space-causes-subtle-physiological-changes-nasa-twins-study-finds 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lroy Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Pompey Exile said: As a Twin found this quite interesting. Imagine being the one left behind! The other twin, Mark Kelly, flew 4 Shuttle missions. Over 54 days in space. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompey Repatriated Posted April 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 Cheers that's put my mind at rest 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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