Cold, dark, remote, Antarctica is as close to space as you can get on Earth. Humans conduct research in Antarctic bases on a wide range of topics, from climate studies and astronomy to glaciology and human physiology and psychology. Dr. Stijn Thoolen, the ESA-sponsored research doctor based at the French/Italian Concordia research station in Antarctica, discusses life in isolation in what is often referred to as White Mars.
Meet the Experts: Isolation in Antarctica
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Do you take lots of vitamins? Do you use a special light or lamp to help with seasonal affective disorder? How often do you call home to talk to someone? Are you isolated from each other crew members or do you work together every day? Does the body adjust to the altitude there? What’s your diet like? If get depressed while there what would be the treatment?