The mysteries of the astronaut biome
How might space travel change the human microbiome, which is linked to so many ailments? Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Space poses some massive dangers for humans, from black holes to the heat death of t.....»»
Latest astronaut from UAE getting used to space
The second astronaut from the United Arab Emirates is still adjusting to life off the planet, after rocketing to the International Space Station last week......»»
Researchers design a ‘space salad’ to keep astronauts healthy and happy
Researchers have come up with an astronaut salad, that meets the nutritional needs of astronauts and features foods that could be grown in space......»»
Astronaut captures ‘unreal’ aurora image from space station
A geomagnetic storm has brought spectacular auroras to parts of Earth in recent days. And to astronauts on the space station, too......»»
Surgeon, scientist named Japan"s first new astronauts in 13 years
Japan's space agency JAXA named its first new astronaut candidates in over 13 years on Tuesday, with a surgeon and a climate scientist chosen from more than 4,000 applicants......»»
Mysteries of Earth: Researchers predict how fast ancient magma ocean solidified
Early in the formation of Earth, an ocean of magma covered the planet's surface and stretched thousands of miles deep into its core. The rate at which that "magma ocean" cooled affected the formation of the distinct layering within the planet and the.....»»
Euclid spacecraft prepares to probe universe"s dark mysteries
For now, Europe's Euclid spacecraft sits quietly in a sterilized room in the south of France, its golden trim gleaming under the fluorescent light......»»
Watch NASA’s trailer for SpaceX’s Crew-6 astronaut launch
NASA and SpaceX are making their final preparations for the first crewed launch from U.S. soil to the International Space Station (ISS) since October 2022......»»
Russia launches rescue ship to space station after leaks
Russia launched a rescue ship on Friday for two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut whose original ride home sprang a dangerous leak while parked at the International Space Station......»»
Saudi Arabia to send its first woman into space
Saudi Arabia will send its first ever woman astronaut on a space mission later this year, state media has reported, in the latest move to revamp the kingdom's ultra-conservative image......»»
Exploring lemur-based seed dispersal
Unchecked hunting and environmental degradation in tropical forests, which previous studies have correlated with the reduction of large animals in this biome, may impede the generational renewal of large fruit and seed-producing plant species. Such d.....»»
Forest management will have a stronger effect than climate change on the supply of ecosystem services, says study
Forests contribute to human well-being by providing a wide variety of ecosystem services to the society. The boreal biome is experiencing rapid changes both with the highest rates of warming on the planet and continued increase in demand for forest p.....»»
SpaceX offers ride to Soyuz astronaut in case of ISS emergency
A damaged Soyuz capsule has forced NASA and its Russian counterpart to consider solutions in case the space station needs to be evacuated in an emergency......»»
Particle accelerator experiment creates an exotic, highly unstable particle and measures its mass
The standard model of particle physics tells us that most particles we observe are made up of combinations of just six types of fundamental entities called quarks. However, there are still many mysteries, one of which is an exotic, but very short-liv.....»»
UAE astronaut says not required to fast during Ramadan on ISS
Emirati astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi said Wednesday that he will not be required to fast during Ramadan while on his upcoming space mission......»»
A new model for dark matter
Dark matter remains one of the greatest mysteries of modern physics. It is clear that it must exist, because without dark matter, for example, the motion of galaxies cannot be explained. But it has never been possible to detect dark matter in an expe.....»»
Astronaut’s stunning image of Key West looks like a painting
Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata has been showing off his photography skills, sharing some stunning Earth shots taken from space on Sunday......»»
Buzz Aldrin, second man on the Moon, marries on 93rd birthday
Legendary Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second person to set foot on the Moon, said he had married his longtime girlfriend on Friday, his 93rd birthday......»»
Britain"s Tim Peake steps down from ESA astronaut corps
Britain's Tim Peake has hung up his spacesuit, stepping down from Europe's astronaut corps to become an ambassador for space activities, the European Space Agency said on Friday......»»
The best Netflix original movies (January 2023)
From moody mysteries to hysterical comedies, these original movies are the best Netflix has to offer......»»
It looks like NASA will finally have an astronaut live in space for a full year
NASA has had a series of "almost" a year missions. Enlarge / NASA's Frank Rubio is on track to become the first American astronaut to spend a full year in space. (credit: NASA) Amid much fanfare, NASA astronaut Scott Ke.....»»