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Chewbacca · 13 March 2018, 12:37 PM

Space freakishness!

A new NASA statement suggests the physical and mental stresses of Scott Kelly's year in orbit may have activated hundreds of "space genes" that altered the astronaut's immune system, bone formation, eyesight and other bodily processes. While most of these genetic changes reverted to normal following Scott Kelly's return to Earth, about 7 percent of the astronaut's genetic code remained altered — and it may stay that way permanently.

Link courtesy link owner.

https://www.livescience.com/62000-sc...win-study.html

roaddog359 · 13 March 2018, 12:38 PM

Wow! Interesting

BBL · 13 March 2018, 01:13 PM

Amazing. Thanks CJ.

We'll have to wait for testing results:
"More than 200 researchers in 30 states are helping to analyze the Kelly brothers' various test results, looking for space-induced changes in Scott Kelly's cognition, metabolism, microbiome and many other physiological processes. NASA will publish the comprehensive findings of these tests in a single study later this year."

AzPaul · 13 March 2018, 01:56 PM

Next time I'm off to space for a year, I'll remember this.

Rogdogg · 13 March 2018, 02:13 PM

That was very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Jim M · 13 March 2018, 04:18 PM

Holy mackerel, Andy. Far out!

tyler1980 · 13 March 2018, 04:27 PM

very interesting, thanks

joeychitwood · 14 March 2018, 02:21 AM

I read his book "Endurance: A Year In Space, A Lifetime Of Discovery." It really gives a gritty picture of life in space. Stinky air, high CO2 levels, hygiene challenges, boredom, unending work schedules, loneliness and personality challenges. These astronauts are incredibly stable mentally.

Gaijin · 14 March 2018, 02:38 AM

He also said he never saw anything akin to an alien while up there. He wasn’t very convincing..

joeychitwood · 14 March 2018, 05:18 AM

I'm guessing that with 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 planets orbiting 70 billion trillion stars in our universe, one of an infinite number of universes, and the components of life present throughout the universe, I'm guessing there is nothing special enough about planet Earth to justify a mission from elsewhere to check us out.

Abdullah71601 · 14 March 2018, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by joeychitwood

I read his book "Endurance: A Year In Space, A Lifetime Of Discovery." It really gives a gritty picture of life in space. Stinky air, high CO2 levels, hygiene challenges, boredom, unending work schedules, loneliness and personality challenges. These astronauts are incredibly stable mentally.

Akin to life on a WWII submarine. But oh, the glamour.

77T · 14 March 2018, 11:52 AM

The lasting changes to DNA (albeit just 7% of genes) challenges some long-held beliefs in anthropology, biology and zoolology that changes in DNA take a very long time - centuries for example.

Although the article mentions stress-induced changes - maybe it was the greater number of quarks, leptons, muons, neutrinos and their particle ilk bombarding the ISS.

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Abdullah71601 · 14 March 2018, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77T

The lasting changes to DNA (albeit just 7% of genes) challenges some long-held beliefs in anthropology, biology and zoolology that changes in DNA take a very long time - centuries for example.

Although the article mentions stress-induced changes - maybe it was the greater number of quarks, leptons, muons, neutrinos and their particle ilk bombarding the ISS.

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NASA has known for some time that astronauts are exposed to higher levels of ionizing radiation in extended duration spaceflight. There is quite a bit of study on it. And in context of the extensive research in spaceflight carcinogenesis, I doubt anyone is surprised by this report.

joeychitwood · 14 March 2018, 10:34 PM

Unless the effects of deep space radiation exposure can be mediated, human travel to Mars or beyond will mean almost certain death. While we may have the mechanical means to get there, shielding the travelers from radiation remains problematic.

locutus49 · 14 March 2018, 10:37 PM

This is highly interesting. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

13 March 2018, 12:37 PM	#1
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,113	Scott Kelly Spent a Year in Space, and Now He Has Different DNA Than His Twin Brother Space freakishness! A new NASA statement suggests the physical and mental stresses of Scott Kelly's year in orbit may have activated hundreds of "space genes" that altered the astronaut's immune system, bone formation, eyesight and other bodily processes. While most of these genetic changes reverted to normal following Scott Kelly's return to Earth, about 7 percent of the astronaut's genetic code remained altered — and it may stay that way permanently. Link courtesy link owner. https://www.livescience.com/62000-sc...win-study.html

13 March 2018, 01:13 PM	#3
BBL "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: DM Location: USA Watch: DD-YG/DJ/Breitling Posts: 8,795	Amazing. Thanks CJ. We'll have to wait for testing results: "More than 200 researchers in 30 states are helping to analyze the Kelly brothers' various test results, looking for space-induced changes in Scott Kelly's cognition, metabolism, microbiome and many other physiological processes. NASA will publish the comprehensive findings of these tests in a single study later this year." __________________ . People of integrity expect to be believed and when they are not they let time prove them right. A best friend is like a four leaf clover - hard to find and lucky to have. SJP

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joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	I read his book "Endurance: A Year In Space, A Lifetime Of Discovery." It really gives a gritty picture of life in space. Stinky air, high CO2 levels, hygiene challenges, boredom, unending work schedules, loneliness and personality challenges. These astronauts are incredibly stable mentally.

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Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	He also said he never saw anything akin to an alien while up there. He wasn’t very convincing..

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joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	I'm guessing that with 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 planets orbiting 70 billion trillion stars in our universe, one of an infinite number of universes, and the components of life present throughout the universe, I'm guessing there is nothing special enough about planet Earth to justify a mission from elsewhere to check us out.

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77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,936	Scott Kelly Spent a Year in Space, and Now He Has Different DNA Than His Twin Brother The lasting changes to DNA (albeit just 7% of genes) challenges some long-held beliefs in anthropology, biology and zoolology that changes in DNA take a very long time - centuries for example. Although the article mentions stress-induced changes - maybe it was the greater number of quarks, leptons, muons, neutrinos and their particle ilk bombarding the ISS. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	Unless the effects of deep space radiation exposure can be mediated, human travel to Mars or beyond will mean almost certain death. While we may have the mechanical means to get there, shielding the travelers from radiation remains problematic.

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locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	This is highly interesting. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

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