NASA Develops New Approach to Predict Radiation Risks, Chromosome Vulnerability of Astronauts in Space Missions

SPACE 08.24.2021 02:05 AM

NASA recenlty developed a new apprach that coud predict the radiation risks of astronauts on space missions.

Over 100 Trillion Objects at the Oort Cloud Icy Edge of the Solar System Are From Interstellar Space Like Comet 2I/Borisov

08.24.2021 01:30 AM

Majority of comets and asteroids in our Solar System may have come from another star, implying that we live in a cosmic melting pot, experts say.

Will This Fastest Orbiting 0.6-Mile Wide Asteroid Found in Solar System Reach Earth?

08.23.2021 22:25 PM

Astronomers identified an asteroid that orbits the sun every 113 days, the shortest known cycle to date. This 3,280-foot-wide asteroid, known as 2021 PH27, was discovered on August 13.

Solar System May Be Full of Interstellar Objects Than Previously Thought

08.23.2021 06:42 AM

A new study claims that most comets and asteroids in the Solar System might have interstellar origins, suggesting that we live in a cosmic melting pot.

Black or Latte? Not Your Coffee, but the Universe: Experts Reveal Average Color of Universe

08.23.2021 06:07 AM

A study from the past confirmed the true color of the universe, and surprisingly, it is not black. Earth's sky changes its features a couple of times every day.

Data From NASA NuSTAR Reveals Importance of Perspective; More Undetected Ultraluminous X-ray Source Possible

08.23.2021 05:44 AM

New data from the NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) space observatory show that some of the universe's brightest objects, the ultraluminous X-ray sources (ULX), might be virtually invisible if they are pointed somewhere else.

Solar Radiation Greatly Affects Small Moon Iron Nanoparticles; Here Is What It Means

08.23.2021 04:21 AM

Asteroids and solar radiation both tear down lunar rocks and soil, resulting in iron nanoparticles that may be detected by sensors aboard orbiting spacecraft.

Small Cube-Shaped Satellite Built From Scratch Soon to Be On Board ISS to Test Efficacy of Technology in Space

08.23.2021 02:31 AM

A small satellite called Binar-1 is set for launch, expected in 2025. Developers say one of the reasons for such an invention is for them to be able to capture images of stars.

NASA Unveils Next SpaceX ISS Cargo Mission Launch Carrying Robotic Arm, Grape Seed and More! Here’s How to Watch Live

08.22.2021 23:55 PM

Using its freshly improved Cargo Dragon uncrewed spacecraft, SpaceX plans to launch another cargo delivery to the International Space Station next week.

Elon Musk Really Thinks That SpaceX Can Send Humans to the Moon 'Sooner' Than 2024

08.22.2021 23:01 PM

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently stated that they will put people on the moon "probably sooner" than 2024.

NASA's Perseverance Rover Doesn't Just Search for Rocks, Dust on Surface of Mars; It Spots Deimos, the Tiny Martian Moon, Too!

08.22.2021 22:42 PM

NASA’s Perseverance rover has recently spotted a Martian moon, aside from rocks and dust which it typically captures and examines.

Earth's Magnetic Field Have A 200 Million-Year-Long Cycle As Found From Rock Samples in Ancient Lava

08.22.2021 22:16 PM

Scientists have previously noticed that the Earth's magnetic field seems to decay periodically, but the reason was unidentified before. The new study confirms that it indeed weakens every 200 million years.

NASA Astronauts Prepare to Upgrade the ISS Power System: How to Watch

08.22.2021 21:50 PM

Two astronauts will walk out of the International Space Station's airlock to add a supporting bracket to install the third new solar panel.

NASA Perseverance Rover Tries To Drill Mars Rock Sample For Its 2nd Collection Attempt

08.22.2021 00:01 AM

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover is preparing for another effort to sweep up Martian rocks soon after its initial attempt earlier this month didn't go as planned.

Rare 'True' Blue Moon 2021: What Makes This Year's Full Moon Different From Others?

08.21.2021 22:54 PM

The full Sturgeon Moon is expected to stun skygazers in a "once in a blue moon" experience this weekend because of its "blue" designation.