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Space view of an erupting volcano taken by NASA in 2009. I can’t stop looking at this.

Space view of an erupting volcano taken by NASA in 2009. I can’t stop looking at this.

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“Galactic cosmic radiation poses a significant threat to future astronauts,” says M. Kerry O’Banion, a professor in the University of Rochester Medical Center department of neurobiology and anatomy and the senior author of the study.
“The possibility that radiation exposure in space may give rise to health problems such as cancer has long been recognized. However, this study shows for the first time that exposure to radiation levels equivalent to a mission to Mars could produce cognitive problems and speed up changes in the brain that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease.”

Time to cancel that trip to space, Kate Winslet.

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“Galactic cosmic radiation poses a significant threat to future astronauts,” says M. Kerry O’Banion, a professor in the University of Rochester Medical Center department of neurobiology and anatomy and the senior author of the study.

“The possibility that radiation exposure in space may give rise to health problems such as cancer has long been recognized. However, this study shows for the first time that exposure to radiation levels equivalent to a mission to Mars could produce cognitive problems and speed up changes in the brain that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease.”

Time to cancel that trip to space, Kate Winslet.

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NASA’s new spacesuit looks exactly like Buzz Lightyear.

This HAD to be on purpose.

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NASA’s new spacesuit looks exactly like Buzz Lightyear.

This HAD to be on purpose.

Actual text from a facebook event I was invited to.

Actual text from a facebook event I was invited to.

This cool dog in space gif is my new favorite gif.

This cool dog in space gif is my new favorite gif.