Space tourists and crew suffer high radiation risks – regulation is needed to protect them
Sudden changes in space weather, such as solar flares, for example, could have significant health implications for crew and passengers.
yesterday • ~6 min
Solar eclipses result from a fantastic celestial coincidence of scale and distance
Many people will see a dazzling eclipse this April, but these events are possible only because of the sizes and precise distances between Earth, the Moon and the Sun.
March 12, 2024 • ~6 min
NASA’s search for life on Mars: a rocky road for its rovers, a long slog for scientists – and back on Earth, a battle of the budget
Determining whether or not life exists on another planet is an extraordinarily complicated – and expensive – scientific endeavor.
March 12, 2024 • ~7 min
April’s eclipse will mean interruptions in solar power generation, which could strain electrical grids
When the Moon blocks the Sun during an eclipse, utility suppliers have to pull power from the grid to make up for gaps in solar energy.
March 8, 2024 • ~7 min
We’re working out how to solve crimes in space – the final frontier of forensic science
If we need to use forensic techniques in space, we’ll need to understand how things behave differently in microgravity.
March 7, 2024 • ~7 min
Spacesuits need a major upgrade for the next phase of exploration
The next generation of spacesuit needs to do more than simply protect an astronaut from the vacuum of space.
March 6, 2024 • ~7 min
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