Could We Hibernate All the Way to Mars?
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DownloadSpace travel takes a really long time.
And if we ever want to visit a planet other than Earth,
we’re going to need a way to keep people physically
and mentally healthy for those long-haul trips.
To get around this problem, science fiction writers
sometimes place their fictional spacefarers
in some sort of stasis or suspended animation.
And while we don’t have that – yet – some researchers see it
as the most viable way to get us from place to place in space.
They’re taking inspiration from a natural process
that occurs in other animals: hibernation.
But to pull it off, they’ll need to figure out how to get
around the ways our own bodies keep themselves running.
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Even travelling to other planets within
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Key Vocabulary (16)
People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.
The whole physical structure of a person or animal, including the bones, skin, and internal organs. It is used to describe the entire physical being of a living or deceased entity.
Having a very low temperature or lacking warmth. It can describe the atmosphere, an object, or the physical sensation a person feels when they lose body heat.
extended
"Long road."
To process food, drink, or chemical substances through biological chemical reactions to create energy or build tissue. It describes the cellular activity of breaking down nutrients to sustain life and maintain body functions.
Medicine is a substance used to treat, prevent, or cure an illness or injury. It can also refer to the science and practice of diagnosing and treating patients to improve their health.
"Don't forget to take your medicine twice a day."
Moving, happening, or behaving at a low speed. It describes something that takes a long time to finish or does not move quickly.
"This is very slow."
Grammar in This Video
"They’re taking inspiration from a natural process..."
"Supporting astronauts on such lengthy missions will require lots of supplies."
"we’re going to need a way to keep people physically and mentally healthy"
"if we ever want to visit a planet other than Earth, we’re going to need a way"
"If we could get human bodies to do something similar, our space journey wouldn’t..."
"they’ll need to figure out how to get around the ways our own bodies keep themse..."
