The researchers studied the psychological effects on people from toiling in remote polar outposts, often for a year at a time, gleaning lessons they say might help prepare for lengthy human space missions in the future like a trip to Mars.

• 研究人员分析了长期在偏远的极地工作站工作，经常一待就是一年，对人所造成的心理效应，并搜集资料，他们表示这些资料可能有助于让未来参加长期太空任务（如火星）的工作人员做好准备。