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Murican Nebula by ktflory

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Scott Kelly Spent a Year in Space, and Now He Has Different DNA Than His Identical Twin Brother

After a year aboard the International Space Station, Scott Kelly is a different man. For starters, he may not have the same DNA as his identical twin brother anymore.

Scott and Mark Kelly are identical twin brothers — at least, they were until Scott spent a year living in space.

When Scott Kelly returned to Earth after a 340-day voyage aboard the International Space Station (ISS) two years ago, he was 2 inches taller than he’d been when he left. His body mass had decreased, his gut bacteria were completely different, and — according to preliminary findings from NASA researchers — his genetic code had changed significantly. (Interestingly, Scott Kelly has since shrunk back down to his initial prespaceflight height.)

A new NASA statement suggests the physical and mental stresses of Scott Kelly’s year in orbit may have activated hundreds of “space genes” that altered the astronaut’s immune system, bone formation, eyesight and other bodily processes. While most of these genetic changes reverted to normal following Scott Kelly’s return to Earth, about 7 percent of the astronaut’s genetic code remained altered — and it may stay that way permanently.

On 26 September 2014 Planet Earth’s Sun “erupted with a twisted blob of plasma that was part of a coronal mass ejection blasted into space…This would not appear to be directed towards Earth….The material seen here is ionized Helium at 60,000 degrees C [108,032 degrees Fahrenheit].” [1228 x 1228] by trot-trot

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Enceladus [6th Largest Moon Of Saturn]

Remnants from a star that exploded thousands of years ago created a celestial abstract portrait, as captured in this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of the Pencil Nebula.

Credit: NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

M31, M51, M57. by wintyfresh

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Horse head and Flame nebula. by ammonthenephite

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ISS by ajamesmccarthy

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The Milky Way by PalaceJoey

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17/9/18

Milky Way over Emu Downs Wind Farm - Cervantes, Western Australia

35mm - ISO 4000 - f/2.2 - 30s

MilkyWay by nairam13

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NGC 6726

Milky Way Core by Spaceman1958

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Imaging the Universe : Known as the ‘Mother of Hubble,’ Nancy Grace Roman is shown here at the Yerkes Observatory, University of Chicago in 1948, where she was studying for her doctorate in astronomy. (via NASA)

M31 - Andromeda Galaxy by Enivia

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Star Cloud Region Around the Wild Duck Cluster by dashdashdotdotdotdot

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The North American Nebula by jaredbowens

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The most spaceporn food (by @naturally.jo) [1080x1080] by earthmoonsun

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NASA Ultra Deep Field 2014 - 10,000 Galaxies

In 2004, NASA pointed the Hubble into a very small section of space and the result was amazing…

Footprint Nebula

Sharpless 273, Fox Fur Nebula

Sharpless 273, Fox Fur Nebula

IC-1396, The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula by CosmicWreckingBall

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Centaurus A - NGC 5128

Camping Under The Milky Way

M15-BYUL

Hourglass Nebula