This chapter explores the complexities of adapting to long-duration space sleep and the impact on human circadian rhythms. It highlights the physiological challenges of waking from hibernation and contrasts scientific realities with cinematic portrayals.
How close are we to enabling astronauts to go into deep sleep for long space journeys? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, & Gary O’Reilly team up with Ryan Sprenger, Senior Research Scientist at Fauna Bio, to explore whether humans can hibernate like animals do.
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