Tagged: astronauts

Could humans hibernate? - Guest Work

Guest Author • Mar 16, 2016 •

• astronauts,
• hibernate,
• Mars,
• space

Vladyslav Vyazovskiy, University of Oxford On cold, dark days it is tempting to imagine shutting yourself away until the warmer weather returns. Many animals do just that by entering a state known as torpor, which reduces their bodily functions to a minimum and uses fat stores in their body for energy. Could humans ever hibernate in the same … Read More

Astronaut’s return to Earth will prepare us for mission to Mars - Guest Work

Guest Author • Mar 03, 2016 •

• astronauts,
• International Space Station,
• Mars,
• microgravity,
• Scott Kelly,
• space

Kathryn Harriss, University of Kent Would you like to spend a year gazing down from the International Space Station? Before you pack your bag, you should think about what actually might happen to you in microgravity, away from the protection of the atmosphere and magnetosphere. Thanks to two astronauts who’ve recently landed back on Earth, we’ll now be … Read More