Yes, you read that right. NASA will pay you to stay in bed, to the tune of $170 per day. But there is a catch. You'll have to be there 24/7 for 70 days, most of the time, with your head tilted down and your feet up. You can play on your phone, read, play with your cat, whatever — as long as you don't get up.

It is part of NASA's "Bed rest studies," which mimics the effect of space travel in a gravity-free environment. You won't get away with doing absolutely nothing, however. According to NASA, "subjects in this study will be tested on set of seven functional tests (Functional Task Tests) and a corresponding set of physiological measures before and after 70 days of bed rest. Results of the study will help us: understand which mission tasks might be affected by changes in physiology during space flight; understand how physiological changes map to a person’s ability to do a particular task, and design countermeasures to prevent or minimize impairment to these physiological systems."

And sluggards be forewarned, there is also an exercise program involved while you are in bed, including aerobic and resistance exercises. Still, there may be no more relaxing way to make a buck and help science all at once.