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Mars Colonists Would Suffer Dangerous Muscle Loss, New Research Warns
Key Takeaways
- New research suggests Mars's 38% Earth gravity may be insufficient to prevent progressive muscle loss even in physically active colonists
- Data from ISS shows that even microgravity plus two hours of daily exercise cannot fully prevent muscle and bone atrophy over long missions
- Solutions like rotating habitat structures for artificial gravity exist but add enormous engineering complexity to Mars colony planning
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DT Editorial Team··4 min read·via gizmodo.com