Can the Human Body Endure a Voyage to Mars? | The New Yorker
Can the Human Body Endure a Voyage to Mars? | The New Yorker
This article explores the potential effects of space travel on the human body, drawing on research from the NASA Twins Study and other studies of astronauts' health. It discusses the challenges of long-duration spaceflight, including radiation exposure, microgravity, and the psychological toll on astronauts. The article also touches on the possibility of terraforming Mars and the ethical considerations of colonizing other planets.
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forget adventure parks.
a day in a lab to understand what its like to live on another planet sounds like a real adventure.
Published
2025
Summary
This article explores the potential effects of space travel on the human body, drawing on research from the NASA Twins Study and other studies of astronauts' health. It discusses the challenges of long-duration spaceflight, including radiation exposure, microgravity, and the psychological toll on astronauts. The article also touches on the possibility of terraforming Mars and the ethical considerations of colonizing other planets.
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