28 / 08 Monday Kaupapa: Describe and explain some of the health risks of being out in space
Do you remember? Why is Mars considered to be most habitable planet?
Mars (205,000,000 km) State: S / G Radius: 3500 km Time taken to orbit the Sun: 1.9 years Surface Temp: - 40 oC # of Moons: 2
Mars is considered the most habitable planet in our solar system because: It has water It’s not too cold or too hot There is enough sunlight Gravity is 38% of our Earth’s It has an atmosphere A day on Mars is about 24 hours long
The Martian: Creative Problem-Solving What are the obstacles Mark Watney encounters while he is trying to survive on Mars? How does he overcome these obstacles? Describe how his knowledge and skills in various fields (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, etc.) allow him to survive.
What being an astronaut is like… What are the health risks of being an astronaut out in space?
No Gravity!!
Zero Gravity Corporation About $5000 US dollars for 15 parabolic maneuvers creating 20-30 seconds of weightlessness each.
What being an astronaut is like… What are the health risks of being an astronaut out in space?
Heart Problems
Puffy face – there is too much blood flowing up to the head because there is no gravity.
Vision Loss
Weak bones and muscles
Kidney Stones
Motion Sickness
Sleep Deficiencies
Hearing Loss
Lungs and Dust
Confused Immune System
Exposure to the Radiation
Psychic / Mental Health Problems
Health Risks of being out in space: Exposure to the Sun’s radiation because there is no atmosphere Weakened bones and muscles because of no gravity (long term effect) Motion sickness and puffy face (short term effect) Mental health problems – Stress, Frustration, Conflicts, etc.
What have we learned today? The Sun is made of two elements: what are they? How does the sun produce its energy?