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Scientists ask NASA to reconsider Mars mission after studying effects of space radiation
A team of scientists recently conducted a first-of-its-kind experiment to study the effects of space radiation on a living brain. And the results don't bode well for NASA's planned mission to Mars. The research was conducted by lead author Charles Limoli and scientists from University ...
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Here's what we need to build our first moon base
Half a century after humans first walked on the moon, a number of private companies and nations are planning to build permanent bases on the lunar surface. Despite the technological progress since the Apollo era, this will be extremely challenging. So how should you get started? The ...
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SpaceX launches UberPool-style ridesharing for small satellites
SpaceX just announced a new ridesharing program for small satellites that'll allow companies to get a seat on the Falcon ...
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Researchers want to build a space station to recycle junk in Earth’s orbit
There are about 22,000 large objects orbiting the Earth, including working and broken satellites and bits of old rocket from past space expeditions. If you include all the equipment dropped by astronauts while floating in space and the debris from colliding satellites down to around ...
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Dinosaurs are dead, but there's still life inside their bones
One of the tricks you learn hunting dinosaurs in Canada is to look for orange. Dinosaur bones are dull browns, tans, and greys. But in the middle of the drab sandstones of the badlands – a dry landscape where wind and water have worn away much of the rock – you’ll sometimes ...
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Meet Alyssa Carson, the 18-year-old training to become the first human on Mars
At three years old, Alyssa Carson knew she wanted to be an astronaut. She’s worked tirelessly and could soon become the ...
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India's Chandrayaan-2 rocket launch is a success (Update: now in lunar orbit)
Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launches Chandrayaan-2 lunar probe with GSLV MK-III, India‘s most powerful ...
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40 years later, astronomers revisit the pulsar from ‘Unknown Pleasures'
The English rock band Joy Division released their debut studio album “Unknown Pleasures” 40 years ago. The front cover ...
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We've surrounded the Earth with surveillance satellites, but who is that good for?
It was only on the fourth orbit, when the spacecraft’s orientation had changed, that they ...
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This thread about peeing in space is the best thing on Twitter today
It’s not often I’m glued to my screen while someone talks about the intricacies of urination. Twitter, for all its ...
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We shouldn’t colonize Mars without knowing if aliens were there before us
Transforming the red planet to support life has long been a dream of science fiction. Mars is now too cold to support life. ...
