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How Advanced Would Aliens Need to Be to Contact Earth?

Recent news of a strange signal from deep space turned out to be a false alarm, not an alien transmission, but it did beg the question: what kind of civilization would be able to communicate from across the universe? Send to a Friend | Permalink

Could Humans Survive Prolonged Space Travel?

(via TEDEd) Prolonged space travel plays a severe toll on the human body: microgravity impairs muscle and bone growth, and high doses of radiation cause irreversible mutations. As we seriously consider the human species becoming space-faring, a big question stands: even if we do break free from Earth’s orbit, can we adapt to the extreme environments of space? Lisa Nip examines our odds. Send to a Friend | Permalink

Posted by RCScience Staff | Space - Tuesday October 4th, 2016 | Send to a Friend