Will humans ever live on other planets? Two astronauts are stuck in space. But if we had to stay their forever, it might not be that fun.
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The smelly truth about life in space
Will humans ever live on other planets? Two astronauts are stuck in space. But if we had to stay their forever, it might not be that fun.
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"I'm finally inside the International Space StationA joint project between the US, Russia, Japan, Canada and the European Space Agency.," shouts the astronautSomeone whose job it is to go into space.. "Good grief! What's that terrible pongA bad smell or a two-dimensional table tennis arcade game. Created in 1972, it is one of the earliest video games.?"
A bad smell is just one of the things that astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have to cope with. They travelled to space in June, but problems on their spacecraft mean they will be in space for eight months, rather than eight days.
The smell is metallic. It comes from anything that has been in space, because of the radiationEnergy given off when radioactive material decays. It can be extremely harmful and sometimes fatal, causing vomiting, skin damage, hair loss and cancer. it is exposed to.
Astronauts follow a very strict daily routineSomething you do regularly and consistently - for example, you might go for a walk before breakfast every day. . They get up at 6.30am and spend two hours every day exercising, because living in zero gravityAn invisible force that pulls objects towards each other. Earth's gravity keeps us on the ground and makes things fall. It is less strong on Mars. is bad for your bones and musclesTissues in the body that tighten and relax to help us move. .
They get far more sweaty than they would on Earth, because there is no gravity to pull sweat from the body. Their exercise clothes become so disgusting that they have to be thrown away quickly.
Food comes in packets and urine is recycled as drinking water.
Will humans ever live on other planets?
Yes! The main challenges are being able to grow food and create energy in space, as well as having the right habitatAn animal's habitat is the place that they live in. to live in. Scientists will find answers to these problems.
No! We already have the perfect place to live: Earth! Most people would not live in a smelly box on space. And most planets are very dangerous for humans.
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Keywords
International Space Station - A joint project between the US, Russia, Japan, Canada and the European Space Agency.
Astronaut - Someone whose job it is to go into space.
Pong - A bad smell or a two-dimensional table tennis arcade game. Created in 1972, it is one of the earliest video games.
Radiation - Energy given off when radioactive material decays. It can be extremely harmful and sometimes fatal, causing vomiting, skin damage, hair loss and cancer.
Routine - Something you do regularly and consistently - for example, you might go for a walk before breakfast every day.
Gravity - An invisible force that pulls objects towards each other. Earth's gravity keeps us on the ground and makes things fall. It is less strong on Mars.
Muscles - Tissues in the body that tighten and relax to help us move.
Habitat - An animal's habitat is the place that they live in.
The smelly truth about life in space
Left behind: Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore (above) said it was hard to watch their malfunctioning craft depart the International Space Station without them after being stranded in space for eight months. Glossary
International Space Station - A joint project between the US, Russia, Japan, Canada and the European Space Agency.
Astronaut - Someone whose job it is to go into space.
Pong - A bad smell or a two-dimensional table tennis arcade game. Created in 1972, it is one of the earliest video games.
Radiation - Energy given off when radioactive material decays. It can be extremely harmful and sometimes fatal, causing vomiting, skin damage, hair loss and cancer.
Routine - Something you do regularly and consistently — for example, you might go for a walk before breakfast every day.
Gravity - An invisible force that pulls objects towards each other. Earth's gravity keeps us on the ground and makes things fall. It is less strong on Mars.
Muscles - Tissues in the body that tighten and relax to help us move.
Habitat - An animal’s habitat is the place that they live in.