India successfully launches its first space docking mission DW 12/30/2024
India successfully launched its first space docking mission, SpaDex, advancing its technological capabilities and moving closer to establishing its own space station.
Scientists grow human brains in space to treat Alzheimer's
Microgravity facilitates rapid growth of brain organoids, enabling critical research into treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and spinal injuries.
China Deploys Fruit Flies in Space Station
China's Tiangong space station is conducting research on fruit flies to understand biological effects of microgravity and sub-magnetic environments.
Human muscle cells come back from space, look aged
Microgravity in space triggers muscle changes akin to accelerated aging, studied through muscle-on-chip systems on the ISS.
Scientists grow human brains in space to treat Alzheimer's
Microgravity facilitates rapid growth of brain organoids, enabling critical research into treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and spinal injuries.
China Deploys Fruit Flies in Space Station
China's Tiangong space station is conducting research on fruit flies to understand biological effects of microgravity and sub-magnetic environments.
Human muscle cells come back from space, look aged
Microgravity in space triggers muscle changes akin to accelerated aging, studied through muscle-on-chip systems on the ISS.
China Detects Water in Samples It Collected From the Moon
Water found in different forms on the Moon suggests potential for sustainable presence.
The first rocks from the Moon's far side are in this geologist's hands
China's Chang'e-6 mission successfully returned lunar samples, marking a significant achievement in space exploration and research into the Moon's history.
China Detects Water in Samples It Collected From the Moon
Water found in different forms on the Moon suggests potential for sustainable presence.
The first rocks from the Moon's far side are in this geologist's hands
China's Chang'e-6 mission successfully returned lunar samples, marking a significant achievement in space exploration and research into the Moon's history.
Scientists think humans could shelter in lunar cave
The discovery of a cave near the Apollo 11 landing site on the moon could offer future astronauts natural shelter from cosmic rays and solar radiation.
Powerful X-Rays Could Save Earth From An Asteroid Collision, A Bizarre New Simulation Suggests
A lab experiment indicates that heating an asteroid with x-rays could deflect its trajectory away from Earth.
Lightning on Earth Knocks Killer Electrons' Loose in Orbit
Lightning can trigger harmful high-energy electron precipitation in the inner radiation belt, affecting spacecraft and humans in space.
Inside NASA's $1 BILLION plan to obliterate the ISS
The ISS will be decommissioned and deorbited by 2030 due to aging systems and growing maintenance challenges.
Asteroid chunks from NASA deflection test may hit Earth in 10 years
NASA's asteroid deflection mission has successfully shown that debris could reach Earth but poses no threat, as it will burn up in the atmosphere.
Asteroid the size of a house to skim past Earth TODAY
Astronomers are studying near-Earth asteroids for future impact prevention, reinforced by a recent close approach of three asteroids.
Scientists think humans could shelter in lunar cave
The discovery of a cave near the Apollo 11 landing site on the moon could offer future astronauts natural shelter from cosmic rays and solar radiation.
Powerful X-Rays Could Save Earth From An Asteroid Collision, A Bizarre New Simulation Suggests
A lab experiment indicates that heating an asteroid with x-rays could deflect its trajectory away from Earth.
Lightning on Earth Knocks Killer Electrons' Loose in Orbit
Lightning can trigger harmful high-energy electron precipitation in the inner radiation belt, affecting spacecraft and humans in space.
Inside NASA's $1 BILLION plan to obliterate the ISS
The ISS will be decommissioned and deorbited by 2030 due to aging systems and growing maintenance challenges.
Asteroid chunks from NASA deflection test may hit Earth in 10 years
NASA's asteroid deflection mission has successfully shown that debris could reach Earth but poses no threat, as it will burn up in the atmosphere.
Asteroid the size of a house to skim past Earth TODAY
Astronomers are studying near-Earth asteroids for future impact prevention, reinforced by a recent close approach of three asteroids.
Mutant superbugs pose a threat to human life in space
Microbial adaptability in space poses a potential health risk due to enhanced virulence of certain bacteria under microgravity conditions.
The first wooden satellite launched into space
The launch of LignoSat, the first wooden satellite, aims to test wood's durability and potential use for sustainable structures in space.
Is Elon Musk's Starlink polluting space? Researchers call for the FCC to pause launches
Starlink's rapid satellite launches raise environmental concerns that require formal assessment before proceeding further.
Was Bruce Willis right? Could a nuclear blast save us from killer asteroid?
Researchers can simulate a nuclear pulse to alter asteroid trajectories, presenting new possibilities for planetary defense against asteroid collisions.
NASA discovers 'zebra rock' on Mars unlike anything it's ever seen
NASA's Perseverance Rover has discovered a unique 'zebra rock' named Freya Castle on Mars, raising hopes for significant geological findings.
The human heart shows signs of ageing after just a month in space
Engineered heart tissue weakened and underwent age-like changes after one month in microgravity, highlighting spaceflight's detrimental cardiovascular effects.
Huge asteroid slammed into Solar System's biggest moon 4bn years ago
A massive asteroid impact 4 billion years ago shifted Ganymede's axis, more profoundly than the dinosaur-extincting impact on Earth.
Promising results for osteoarthritis treatment in space test
The ISS was used to experiment with treatments for posttraumatic osteoarthritis, showing promising results for new drug testing and preventative treatments.
Beyond Tang, climate research and international collaboration show why space exploration propels innovation
Research in space offers diverse benefits beyond technology spin-offs, including environmental monitoring and economic growth.
The highest observatory in the world just opened in Chile
The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO) is now the highest telescope in the world, providing unique observation capabilities.
Astronomers have solved the mystery of why this black hole has the hiccups
Astronomers observed a burst of light from a galaxy with a supermassive black hole, showing periodic energy dips every 8.5 days.
The unusual behavior was caused by a smaller black hole orbiting the supermassive black hole, punching through its accretion disk and releasing gas.
Ice shell thickness reveals water temp on ocean worlds | Cornell Chronicle
Novel method to determine ocean temperatures on distant ocean worlds based on ice shell thickness
Ice pumping process shapes ice shells of moons such as Europa and Enceladus, influencing temperature ranges for potential life exchange.
How gene-therapy treated mice in space may help shape the science of vision loss diseases
Biotech Oculogenex received FDA endorsement for therapy in treating eye-wasting disease.
Dream come true for Mayo woman set to become first Irish person to go to space
Dr. Norah Patten, a bioastronautics researcher, is part of the IIAS-02 Mission on Virgin Galactic's Delta vehicle in 2026, fulfilling her childhood dream of going to space.
Spaceflight is hard on humans, but scientists see no showstoppers
Space research shows countermeasures needed for human health in space to enable long-duration space travel and Mars missions.
NASA's asteroid sample mission gave scientists around the world the rare opportunity to study an artificial meteor
Meteoroids are common but large ones are rare; OSIRIS-REx capsule was studied as an 'artificial meteor' upon reentry.