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October 14, 2014

Humans may only survive 68 days on Mars: study
Washington (AFP) Oct 14, 2014
Space enthusiasts planning a move to Mars may have to wait to relocate: conditions on the Red Planet are such that humans would likely begin dying within 68 days, a new study says. Oxygen levels would start to deplete after about two months and scientists said new technologies are required before humans can permanently settle on Mars, according to the study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The five-person team used data from Mars One, a Dutch-based non-profit g ... read more

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