INSIDE THE SMALL WORLD OF SIMULATING OTHER WORLDS

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Space scientists study the physiology and psychology of people living in the Antarctic and other remote outposts due to their similarities with other worlds. There are around 20 analog space facilities around the world that host volunteers for isolation studies over weeks or months in polar stations, desert outposts, and even sealed habitats inside NASA centers. The research helps scientists test medical and software tools, enhance indoor agriculture, and address the difficulties analog astronauts face.