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American astronaut Scott Kelly returns

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Strange discovery: Scott Kelly (right) returned from space younger than his twin Mark (left) EPA

An American astronaut has returned from space younger

than his twin, scientists have said.

Scott Kelly was subjected to a number of tests after he landed in

Kazakhstan last year following 340 days in space.

The same tests were also carried out on his identical twin brother
Mark.

Scott was found to be 2ins taller and 15lb lighter than when he
travelled in to space.

Now, researchers have discovered a growth in the 52-year-old’s

telomeres - repetitive sequences at each end of a chromosome,
The Times reported.

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however, Scott’s grew longer
than his brother’s before shrinking back after a few months on
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 The discovery could jeopardise future space expeditions as the
lengthening of telomeres has been linked with cancer. 

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Christopher Mason, assistant professor of physiology and

biophysics at Cornell Weill Medicine in New York, told the Times:
“It may be because the astronauts exercise extremely regularly on
the International Space Station (ISS).

“On Earth you might go to the gym on Tuesday and then decide
you can’t be bothered on Thursday and go to the pub, but you can’t
do that on the ISS.

“Food and exercise are very controlled and you don’t have so
many margaritas.”

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