Astronaut Scott Kelly Now Has Different DNA Than His Identical Twin Brother After One Year In Space

[Theseus]

Okay now we know why the grays are so tall!

Astronaut Scott Kelly Now Has Different DNA Than His Identical Twin Brother After One Year In Space

March 13, 2018 at 3:19 pm

 

Filed Under:DNA, NASA, Scott Kelly, space

CBS Local — Astronaut Scott Kelly set a record for the longest single spaceflight in history and now NASA is saying the trip made him a “new man” as well. A study of Kelly and his identical twin brother found that spending nearly a year in space significantly changed the astronaut’s DNA.

 

Kelly spent 340 straight days aboard the International Space Station from 2015 to 2016. When the NASA veteran returned to Earth, researchers immediately noted that he had grown two inches in height. A new study comparing Scott to his identical twin, Mark — who is also a NASA astronaut and stayed on Earth during the 340-day trip — has revealed that long-term space travel alters more than just your height.

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While Scott Kelly’s height and 93 percent of his DNA returned to normal after returning to Earth, NASA confirmed that seven percent of his genes have remained changed and may stay that way. “This is thought to be from the stresses of space travel, which can cause changes in a cell’s biological pathways and ejection of DNA and RNA,” researchers added.

 

Scott Kelly

 

✔@StationCDRKelly

 

What? My DNA changed by 7%! Who knew? I just learned about it in this article. This could be good news! I no longer have to call @ShuttleCDRKelly my identical twin brother anymore. http://www.newsweek.com/scott-kelly-astronauts-nasa-dna-838535 …

7:47 PM - Mar 10, 2018

A year in space altered this man's DNA

Seven percent of Scott Kelly's genes did not return to normal when he got home.

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NASA also found that Kelly’s mental reflexes and accuracy dropped off significantly after coming back to Earth. The mental slow down was blamed on “re-exposure and adjustment to Earth’s gravity.

[umbertino]

Interesting....Thanks for sharing

[Floridian]

WOW!  Fascinating!

I will tell my grandchildren.  They will be interested in this.

[SgtFuryUSCZ]

OMG !  Tampering with God's creation in God's Creation...

 

It's too much.

 

Ruh-Roh.... Now we've done it..! 

 

 

We need a coffee and a sammich and a nap.....

This is just too, too much !   

 

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[bostonangler]

Man that is freaky... DNA is the key and when I see those commercials saying send us your DNA and will give you a report on your heritage, I'm thinking "no way an I sending anyone my DNA". Who are these companies and what could they do with my DNA??? No thanks brother!

 

B/A

[Indraman]

Wait, the Earth is flat! This is all a ruse to make everyone believe that the Earth is a globe. Silly people!

 

Indy

[gregp]

Scientist performed an experiment with snakes, giving them around 20% more oxygen and their venom turned to milk.

[Indraman]

6 minutes ago, Indraman said:

Wait, the Earth is flat! This is all a ruse to make everyone believe that the Earth is a globe. Silly people!

 

Indy

 

 

 

Indy

[Bama Girl]

20 hours ago, Theseus said:

 

NASA also found that Kelly’s mental reflexes and accuracy dropped off significantly after coming back to Earth. The mental slow down was blamed on “re-exposure and adjustment to Earth’s gravity.

This is a very interesting article. I wonder if Kelly’s mental health will return to normal. I also wonder if there is something that can be done to rectify these issues before they send another person in space for this long. I suspect their number of volunteers for another long term flight has diminished since this report. 🙄

[Theseus]

41 minutes ago, Bama Girl said:

This is a very interesting article. I wonder if Kelly’s mental health will return to normal. I also wonder if there is something that can be done to rectify these issues before they send another person in space for this long. I suspect their number of volunteers for another long term flight has diminished since this report. 🙄

Mental reflexes not mental health - huge difference. His psychological health (which most equate to mental health) is fine.

6 hours ago, bostonangler said:

Man that is freaky... DNA is the key and when I see those commercials saying send us your DNA and will give you a report on your heritage, I'm thinking "no way an I sending anyone my DNA". Who are these companies and what could they do with my DNA??? No thanks brother!

 

B/A

No one tampered with or altered his DNA or did an experiment altering his DNA. The change in DNA was a side-effect of being in the relatively low gravity of space for 340 days. The consequence of being in low orbit space, not even in deep space, was the increase in height and the temporary altering of his DNA.  Most if not all of his DNA has returned to normalcy due to effects of gravity.

[Muleslayer]

Well I guess that proves it!

gravity Sucks!

[Bama Girl]

On 3/15/2018 at 3:09 PM, Theseus said:

Mental reflexes not mental health - huge difference. His psychological health (which most equate to mental health) is fine.

Thank you for the clarification.  I obviously used the wrong terminology because I really did not believe he developed mental problems, just was wondering if the mentioned problems would correct themselves in time. 

[DIAMOND]

Just a thought, if his DNA is changed when he returns from space, is his kids still his 

[Theseus]

12 hours ago, Bama Girl said:

Thank you for the clarification.  I obviously used the wrong terminology because I really did not believe he developed mental problems, just was wondering if the mentioned problems would correct themselves in time. 

Apparently 97% of his DNA returned to normal after coming back to Earth. If there was three more astronauts with changed DNA we could call them the Fantastic Four!

 

 

[nstoolman1]

You mean I could get taller if I go into space???? Sign me up.   

[Muleslayer]

12 hours ago, nstoolman1 said:

You mean I could get taller if I go into space???? Sign me up.   

Toolman

height is not all it is cracked up to be sir.

i am 6’3” and precious little in the world is built for me.

 I once dated a girl who was 4’11”  I think you can conceive of the difficulties that came about from that relationship!

 Even something simple as washing the dishes can be difficult.

 I once lived in a rental house where the cabinetry was built for a woman who was 4 foot three.

 I literally had to sit down to help with the kitchen chores!

 My younger brother is 6’6”  So it’s even worse for him!

 Imagine what life is like for Shaq or wilt the stilt!

 

 

Edited March 18, 2018 by Muleslayer
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