After a year in space, astronauts DNA no longer matches that of his identical twin

[Warden of the Northeast]

Shows you just how harsh it is on your body to be in space.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/14/health/scott-kelly-dna-nasa-twins-study/index.html

Imagine what changes a person would undergo if they traveled 10 years in space.

 

[ruprecht]

#mutation

 

[Warden of the Northeast]

#mutation

Absolutely no doubt about it. They theorize that if we left earth and went into space permanently we'd likely evolve without legs. There'd be no need for them.

 

[ruprecht]

Absolutely no doubt about it. They theorize that if we left earth and went into space permanently we'd likely evolve without legs. There'd be no need for them.

Also radiation

 

[Warden of the Northeast]

Also radiation

Yup, and being in space causes your brain to shrink and bones to shrink.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

Yup, and being in space causes your brain to shrink and bones to shrink.

What aboot Chubbs?

 

[SweetHomeChicago]

What aboot Chubbs?

Bigger and more frequent.

 

[ruprecht]

Bigger and more frequent.

I knew I'd been to space

 

[Omeletpants]

Taco had all of his DNA confiscated by I.C.E.

 

[Warden of the Northeast]

What aboot Chubbs?

Sex in space would be extremely difficult.

 

[Ares]

Unless we figure out how to shield our ships from radiation and implement artificial gravity, which is already possible using centripetal force.

Something tells me we will solve some of these problems rather than just sticking people into unshielded metal boxes and sending them toward their destination.

 

[Monster]

Would not want to over eat up there... go full fat ass in a heartbeat.