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Scientists tracked 12 people in Antarctica for 10 months—what happened could shape future Mars missions
ScienceDailyFriday, August 7, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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A ten-month Antarctic experiment found that astronauts may struggle not only with loneliness but also with spending too much time around the same people.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. A ten-month Antarctic experiment found that astronauts may struggle not only with loneliness but also with spending too much time around the same people.
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A ten-month Antarctic experiment found that astronauts may struggle not only with loneliness but also with spending too much time around the same people.
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