Scientists discover potentially habitable planets

Re:Scientists discover potentially habitable planets by prodmerc on Monday May 02, 2016 @10:22PM (#11617372)

Growing up in zero G? I'm afraid the problems would be substantial. Not being able to walk, improperly formed skeleton and organs, extremely weak immune system, and I'm guessing much more...

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Re:Scientists discover potentially habitable planets by sokoloff on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @06:26AM (#11619316)

What's the zero-G impact on the immune system? (genuine question)

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Re:Scientists discover potentially habitable planets by SEJeff on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @09:33AM (#11620449)

In short, it wrecks it:

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/T_Ce...

http://www.nasa.gov/content/study-reveals-immune-system-is-d...

http://www.space.com/4302-stresses-immune-organs.html

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Re:Scientists discover potentially habitable planets by Turbots on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @06:12PM (#11624669)

Rotate the ship fast enough to mimic 1G gravity... Solved!

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