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New plan developed to protect astronauts from space radiation
Scientists have identified water as one of the most effective materials for blocking radiation. Water is dense and contains ...
The Explorers Club: Where Celebrities, Billionaires and Astronauts Rub Shoulders with History
The Explorers Club has been made up of some of the most adventurous and notable figures in history, from Teddy Roosevelt to ...
Back to the Moon: A space lawyer and planetary scientist on what it will take to share the benefits of new lunar exploration – podcast
In this episode of The Conversation Weekly, we speak with two people – a planetary scientist who studies the geology of the Moon, and a space lawyer who studies space policy and geopolitics – about ...
A Direct Hit? New Study Redefines the Moon’s Largest Crater
Scientists have long thought that the South Pole-Aitken basin was formed by a shallow-angle impact, but new research suggests ...
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Connecticut Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from Rocky Hill, Connecticut, will have the chance to connect with NASA ...
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Resurrected NASA Spacecraft Makes an Unexpected Discovery in the Aftermath of an Aurora-Inducing Solar Storm
Scientists reveal the discovery of two new temporary radiation belts encircling the Earth created by a massive solar storm in ...
Space shuttle Discovery successfully launches Sunday in dusk light show
Space shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 7:43 p.m. EDT Sunday to deliver the final set of power-generating solar array wings and a new ...
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NASA astronaut Don Pettit captures breathtaking image of world’s tallest building from space
NASA astronaut Don Pettit shared a mesmerizing photograph of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, taken from the International Space Station. Pettit's remarkable space photography ...