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.....»»
Watch the space station spit out garbage toward Earth
International Space Station astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has shared a video showing how the orbiting outpost disposes of garbage......»»
Wind drives geology on Mars these days
A new paper based on exploration by the NASA's Curiosity Mars rover—and reviewed by an astronaut while she was on the International Space Station (ISS), in what may be a first for peer-reviewed science literature—describes how dramatically differ.....»»
Astronaut’s photo from ISS shows Earth in a different light
An American astronaut has shared a wonderfully unique image of Earth taken from the International Space Station's Cupola module......»»
ISS astronaut’s photos capture a ‘wonderful world’
Inspired by Louis Armstrong’s 1967 classic, an ISS astronaut recently posted four sublime Earth images alongside lyrics from the legendary track......»»
ISS astronaut talks space debris
International Space Station inhabitant Samantha Cristoforetti has been talking about the threat that space debris poses to the orbital outpost......»»
Alone in the Dark: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more
There are nearly as many mysteries surrounding this revival of this old IP as there are in its narrative. Here is everything we know about Alone in the Dark......»»
ISS astronaut shows how CPR is performed in space
With the nearest medical experts so far away, astronauts aboard the ISS have to be well trained when it comes to performing emergency treatments......»»
Astronaut’s video offers rare fish-eye view from the ISS
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station astronaut has shared a rare view of Earth that shows our planet from horizon to horizon......»»
NASA inks deal for 2nd private astronaut mission to space station
Five months after wrapping up its first private mission to the International Space Station, NASA has confirmed a second one for spring next year......»»
SpaceX gets $1.4 billion contract for five more NASA astronaut launches
SpaceX's partnership with NASA just got $1.4 billion sweeter, as the space agency announced Wednesday that it's extending its deal with the company to cover five additional missions......»»
Unraveling the mysteries of the night sky with AI
Technische Universität Ilmenau (Germany) is using artificial intelligence to improve the detection and classification of unidentified phenomena in the night sky. The research team of the group for data-intensive systems and visualization collaborate.....»»
ESA astronaut rad-detectors on Artemis
Next Monday's Artemis launch will be an uncrewed first flight, headed into orbit around the moon. Yet technology previously worn by ESA astronauts on the International Space Station has also been hard-mounted aboard the NASA-ESA Orion module......»»
Astronaut reveals source of ‘intriguing’ bright light on Earth
Peering out from the ISS 250 miles above Earth recently, astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti spotted an “intriguing” bright light in a desert. So what was it?.....»»
NASA and Boeing push back first Starliner astronaut mission to 2023
NASA and Boeing are now targeting early 2023 for the first crewed flight of Boeing's long-delayed Starliner spacecraft, officials said during a joint press conference Thursday......»»
Boeing astronaut flight off until next year for more fixes
Boeing's first spaceflight with astronauts has been delayed until next year because of repairs that need to be made to the capsule following its last test flight......»»
Researchers reveal origin of ultrafast mystery signals in valleytronic materials
Tiny materials hold big mysteries, the solutions to which could bring about next-generation electronics. An international collaboration led by researchers based in Japan has solved the whodunit of cryptic overtone signals in an analysis of molybdenum.....»»
Hawking, a Paradox and a Black Hole Mystery, Solved?
We do not have a theory to tell us everything about how a black hole works, but new research is shedding a least some light on one of their many mysteries......»»
Astronaut snaps ‘spectacular’ aurora from the space station
NASA astronaut Bob Hines has shared a set of images he captured from the space station that show a beautiful aurora over Earth......»»
Mars model provides method for landing humans on Red Planet
A mathematical model developed by space medicine experts from The Australian National University (ANU) could be used to predict whether an astronaut can safely travel to Mars and fulfil their mission duties upon stepping foot on the Red Planet......»»
Check out this sublime ISS image showing a moonlit Earth
Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has posted an astonishing image of Earth that she captured recently from the International Space Station......»»