Space is an inhospitable place. For now, when humans go out in space capsules and stations, they need to bring their own air and water — and do without gravity — during their stay. In the future, if humans want to stay in space long-term (and they do), they’ll need to find these necessities in space.
Comets Are Teaching Us How to Make Breathable Oxygen in Space
The European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft saw material and gases — including oxygen — erupt off the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.
By Korey Haynes
Jun 3, 2019 4:15 PMFeb 23, 2020 9:16 PM
Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (Credit: ESA/Rosetta/MPS for OSIRIS Team MPS/UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA)
Newsletter
Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news
0 free articles left
Want More? Get unlimited access for as low as $1.99/month
Stay Curious
Sign up for our weekly newsletter and unlock one more article for free.
View our Privacy Policy
Want more?
Keep reading for as low as $1.99!
Already a subscriber?
Find my Subscription
More From Discover
Recommendations From Our Store
Shop Now
Stay Curious
Subscribe
To The Magazine
Save up to 40% off the cover price when you subscribe to Discover magazine.
Copyright © 2024 Kalmbach Media Co.