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Health Risks of Deep Space Travel to Mars Explored

  • Astronauts traveling to Mars face significant health risks from radiation and weightlessness.
  • These risks are shielded against on Earth, but their long-term effects in deep space are unknown.
  • A new research paper discusses the potential impacts on the human body.
  • Scientists are uncertain about the extent and duration of these health effects.
  • The study emphasizes the need for further research before manned missions to Mars.
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