I find this absolutely fascinating. Always loved hearing news about space exploration, books on the space race, astronauts, etc.

 

Six Things That Happen to You After a Year in Space - Bloomberg Business

WOW ! Lil' Marco Rubio would grow to all of 5' 3 in space. On the downside, he would be even more of a heartless bastard.

 

 

Trump would be 6 ' 3.5" . Wonder if his .... uhh , hands would get any bigger?

Edited March 5, 201610 yr by Science Friction

Clearly, if we are going to be able to realistically consider space travel to Mars and elsewhere, we are going to have to discover ways to mitigate the adverse effects of prolonged weightlessness on the human body. Any human travel beyond Mars and outside the solar system, though, is dependent upon a much, much faster way of getting there.

I'll be the ignoramus here. I had no idea that they weren't protected against radiation inside the ISS. Also is there a way to create gravity in the ISS? Love studying the universe and the mind boggling numbers that comes with it. Love the thought of space travel as well.

I'll be the ignoramus here. I had no idea that they weren't protected against radiation inside the ISS. Also is there a way to create gravity in the ISS? Love studying the universe and the mind boggling numbers that comes with it. Love the thought of space travel as well.

Artificial gravity can be created with spinning, but it isn't practical for a spacecraft as small at the ISS.

 

I, too, love studying a things space related. I've taught high school Astronomy for years...until this year. But next year, I may have four sections of it! Woo hoo!

Artificial gravity can be created with spinning, but it isn't practical for a spacecraft as small at the ISS.

 

I, too, love studying a things space related. I've taught high school Astronomy for years...until this year. But next year, I may have four sections of it! Woo hoo!

 

As much as I love calculus, astronomy was my favorite class that I took while in college. Loved the "Cosmos" series with Sagan.

Worst thing about being in space for a year for him is not being with his hot girlfriend.

 

Out of this world: Astronaut Kelly, girlfriend learn to live apart - Houston Chronicle

As much as I love calculus, astronomy was my favorite class that I took while in college. Loved the "Cosmos" series with Sagan.

 

A. How can anybody love calculus?

 

2. Physics was probably my favorite class (es).

 

D. My understanding is that lots of students sign up for astronomy thinking it's a gut course that involves nothing more than looking through a telescope. Then they are hit with the realization that real math is involved.

I found the last bullet point to be very interesting, and it made me think of this:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGsP8soCrSE

A. How can anybody love calculus?

 

2. Physics was probably my favorite class (es).

 

D. My understanding is that lots of students sign up for astronomy thinking it's a gut course that involves nothing more than looking through a telescope. Then they are hit with the realization that real math is involved.

 

A friend of mine is a astrophysicist and teaches and researches astronomy at UofL, he says a lot of his students signed up thinking they were taking astrology, lol.

I'm more impressed by how some posters can literally turn a thread about space exploration into a political thread.

A friend of mine is a astrophysicist and teaches and researches astronomy at UofL, he says a lot of his students signed up thinking they were taking astrology, lol.

 

I've had students say "astrology" for the class name but none of them actually thought they were taking an astrology class.

A. How can anybody love calculus?

 

2. Physics was probably my favorite class (es).

 

D. My understanding is that lots of students sign up for astronomy thinking it's a gut course that involves nothing more than looking through a telescope. Then they are hit with the realization that real math is involved.

 

As for number D , the course that I teach doesn't involve tons of math. Unfortunately, most students (and people in general) really don't understand the layout of the solar system and universe, so I try to give a general understanding of all objects in our solar system, include observational astronomy so that they can develop a passion for it and integrate the various historical connections throughout. We also tie in biology, chemistry and physics in various ways. There will be a bit of math, but the design of my course is to give an overall understanding and appreciation for astronomy.

I'm more impressed by how some posters can literally turn a thread about space exploration into a political thread.

 

It's election year after all :meh: . Overall, it is interesting to think that Marco Rubio after a year in space would be eye level with me considering he would go from 5'10 to 6ft tall (considering Kelly's growth on the ISS). The question now would be how long before the gravity of earth comes down on the spine and takes away the extra inches.

The coolest part to me is how I never knew how much of a role gravity plays into our biology.

 

"The fluids in your body shift due to zero gravity."

"The zero-G environment can also cause increased risk of kidney stones, hip and spine troubles, and slower healing times."

 

Just seems to make our existence less and less of a coincidence IMO.