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Astronauts conduct the first archeological study in space

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The International Space Station has provided researchers with the very first area to examine using archeological approaches.

Researchers applied a traditional field strategy known as a shovel test pit to analyze how the ever-changing “microsociety” aboard the ISS has adapted and shifted over time.

Using a novel, open-source image analysis program, researchers identified 5,438 examples of “artifacts” utilized for various needs.

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English

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