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The Challenges and Triumphs of Space Research

Astronomy, Space & Environment /

The microgravity encountered during spaceflight can threaten astronauts’ cardiovascular health. Finding effective ways to reduce these risks is difficult because countermeasures are typically evaluated under Earth’s gravity. But what if research could be conducted in microgravity conditions without having to leave the atmosphere? Texas A&M Researchers Test Microgravity in France Researchers from Texas A&M University […]

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China’s Artificial Sun Breaks Plasma Containment Record

Astronomy, Astrophysics /

The EAST tokamak (Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak), often called China’s “artificial sun,” has reached a major milestone by sustaining plasma for 1,066 seconds (around 17 minutes and 46 seconds). This sets a new world record for plasma confinement in a standard tokamak, surpassing EAST’s own 2023 record of 403 seconds. Replicating the Sun The goal

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New Telescope Could Reshape Our View Of The Cosmos

Cosmology, Tech /

ESO installed the 4-metre Multi-Object Spectroscopic Telescope (4MOST) on its VISTA telescope in Chile. Unlike traditional telescopes that capture images, 4MOST records spectra, analyzing the light of each object across all its individual colors. This allows it to break down the light from 2,400 celestial objects at once into 18,000 color components, enabling astronomers to

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Sake to the Stars: Japan Prepares to Launch its Lunar Brewing Experiment

Astronomy, Planetary Science /

They’re not serving sushi on the Moon—at least not yet—but when that day comes, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and DASSAI want sake to be part of the menu. To move toward that goal, the two companies are launching a rice fermentation experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS). One long-running joke of the Space Race was

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Aliens Might Be Listening to Our Radio Signals, NASA Study Suggests

Astronomy, Planetary Science /

A recent study proposes that alien civilizations could potentially pick up on the signals we use to communicate with our spacecraft and rovers—and that we might detect them in a similar way. Radio Waves That Spill Into Space When scientists send instructions to a Mars rover or redirect an orbiter, they rely on strong radio

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Space Travel Speeds Up Cellular Aging

Astronomy, Biology, Evolution, Genetics, Science /

Blood-producing stem cells, known as hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), function best when they’re stable and well-rested—like managers keeping a factory running smoothly. But when the body faces stress, such as infection or injury, these cells quickly ramp up production of immune cells to defend against threats. Over time, repeated stress wears them down, causing them

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NASA Research Reveals That The Sun’s Activity Is Intensifying

Astronomy, Planetary Science, Space & Environment /

A recent NASA study shows that the Sun has been growing more active since 2008. While solar activity typically follows 11-year cycles, it also experiences longer-term shifts that can span decades. For example, solar activity had been steadily declining since the 1980s, reaching a record low in 2008. At the time, scientists believed the Sun

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Our Closest Star System Might Host a Potentially Habitable Planet

Astronomy, Planetary Geology /

If Earth ever needs to borrow a cup of sugar, it’s reassuring to think there might be a nearby, potentially livable planet orbiting Alpha Centauri just 4.34 light-years away—assuming the James Webb Space Telescope’s findings hold true. Alpha Centauri is one of the few stars in our galaxy that has captured the public’s imagination. That

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A new Study Suggests that Planets Lacking Water May Still Be Capable of Generating Certain Liquids

Astronomy, Planetary Science /

While water is vital for life on Earth, scientists have long assumed it’s also essential for life elsewhere. This belief has shaped decades of thinking about planetary habitability. However, the factors that make a planet habitable may have little to do with water. In fact, life could potentially exist in environments where water is scarce,

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