Science News for Students-En route to Mars

According to the text:

Radiation is...... (Select all that apply.)

• High-energy subatomic particles that will pass through an astronaut’s skin.

• ...damaging to skin cells.

• ...from galactic, cosmic rays.

• ...possibly damaging to the heart and lungs.

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Why did Frank Borman barf, or vomit, on his mission around the moon?

Select all that apply.

• He was nervous.

• He ate a large breakfast.

• The gravity he experienced in space caused his body to become disoriented.

• Gravity in space was weak, so the contents in his stomach didn't stay "down" as they do with gravity on Earth.

According to the text:

Some health risks astronauts may face can include:

• hair loss

• heart damage

• radiation