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NASA scientists consider the health risks of space travel

WEBNASA astronauts Tom Marshburn (at left) and Kayla Barron are seen outside of the Quest airlock at the International Space Station during a spacewalk on …

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Live long and prosper: A space traveler's dilemma

WEBSpace medical scientists are pushing for the development of an international database on long-term health effects of spaceflight. This is essential for protecting the …

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'Space: The Longest Goodbye' documentary explores …

WEBThe new documentary 'Space: The Longest Goodbye' looks at how long-term space missions, such as a trip to Mars, could affect astronaut mental health.

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NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft finally phones home after 5 …

WEBOn Saturday, April 5, Voyager 1 finally "phoned home" and updated its NASA operating team about its health. The interstellar explorer is back in touch after five …

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Deep space missions will test astronauts' mental health.

WEBWhile there have been very few reported mental health issues among astronauts during space missions, they do happen. A 2016 NASA report on the …

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Earth Living Is Tough for Astronaut Used to Space Space

WEBIn 2015, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko will visit the International Space Station for an entire year. A typical ISS stay …

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NASA astronauts enter quarantine for 1st crewed Boeing …

WEBNASA astronauts Suni Williams (foreground) and Butch Wilmore wearing Boeing spacesuits in the Starliner spacecraft simulator at NASA's Johnson Space …

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Why a VR headset on the ISS 'really makes a difference' …

WEBThe HTC VIVE Focus 3 adds to a growing set of VR gear on the ISS aiming to help astronauts maintain their mental health in space, where crowded conditions, …

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Beavers are helping fight climate change, satellite data …

WEBpublished 27 April 2024. Satellites reveal denser green patches of vegetation where beavers were reintroduced. Scientists are using satellite data to identify streams …

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Weightlessness and its effect on astronauts Space

WEBTemporary health effects. Weightlessness causes several key systems of the body to relax, as it is no longer fighting the pull of gravity. Astronauts' sense of up …

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What causes motion sickness in VR, and how can you avoid it

WEBThe good news is that you can adopt a few simple practices to offset and even prevent the dizziness, nausea, and headaches you get from playing in virtual …

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WEBSpace Force tests small satellite jammer to protect against 'space-enabled' attacks. By Brett Tingley published 24 April 24. The U.S. Space Force is testing a new …

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Pluto's heart-shaped scar may offer clues to the frozen world's …

WEBThat led them to simulate a 700-kilometer-wide (435-mile-wide) object — a ball of ice and rock — striking a Pluto-like world. This object was made to exhibit a rocky …

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Coronal mass ejections: What are they and how do they form

WEBCoronal mass ejections (CMEs) are large expulsions of plasma and magnetic field from the sun's atmosphere — the corona. Compared to solar flares — …

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Tech Coverage Space

WEBFuture quantum computers will be no match for 'space encryption' that uses light to beam data around — with the 1st satellite launching in 2025. Quantum …

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Sun blasts out highest-energy radiation ever recorded, raising

WEBThe gamma rays Nisa and fellow researchers witnessed, by contrast, exuded about 1 trillion electron volts. And, there were a lot of them. The first time scientists …

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Happy Earth Day 2024! NASA picks 6 new airborne missions to …

WEBIn a media briefing on Friday (April 19), NASA officials announced six new airborne missions that will focus on arctic coastal change, weather created by wildfires, …

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Earth's atmosphere: Facts about our planet's protective blanket

WEBStratosphere. The stratosphere is the second layer of Earth's atmosphere. The stratosphere begins above the troposphere and extends approximately 31 miles (50 …

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Earth Day: What is it and why does it matter

WEBEarth Day is a worldwide event that occurs annually on April, 22. It celebrates the environmental diversity of Earth and highlights ways of protecting our planet. When …

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Black holes: Everything you need to know Space

WEBBlack holes are some of the strangest and most fascinating objects in space. They're extremely dense, with such strong gravitational attraction that not even light can …

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'Alien' Looks Glorious on Stage in This New Jersey High School Play

WEBA New Jersey high school production of "Alien" — the 1979 movie that launched a multi-film franchise — went viral over the weekend. Pictures on Twitter show …

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Cancer constellation: Facts about the crab in the zodiac Space

WEBCancer, the crab, is the dimmest of the 12 zodiac constellations, yet it contains one of the brightest star clusters, the Beehive Cluster, as well as stars with …

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