Space Radiation Sparks A Biological Cascade Of Cancer
Deep space travel comes with a huge potential downside – radiation exposure that can kill an astronaut either quickly or slowly over time if not managed correctly. But what exactly…
X-Rays and AI Reveal How Spacecraft Heat Shields Burn in Real Time
Heat shields are undeniably one of the most important parts of any spacecraft that intends to enter an atmosphere. And the material they are made out of is absolutely critical.…
APOD: 2026 October 5 – M104: The Sombrero Galaxy’s Tidal Streams
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Moon-Like Madagascar
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XRISM Makes First-Ever Detection of a Pulsar Feeding from a Companion’s Stellar “Wind”
Using data from the Japan-led XRISM observatory, astronomers have directly observed a giant star’s stellar wind captured by its compact companion (triggering X-ray flares) for the first time.
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5022-5028: Cashing in at Cache Creek
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Mapping the Gaps in NASA’s Return to the Moon, featuring Richard Spolzino
“I want to be able to look at a rocket launch and say, ‘I touched a piece of this.’” That’s how Richard Spolzino describes the thing he’s chasing. Not a…
APOD: 2026 October 4 – Supernumerary Rainbows over New Jersey
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APOD: 2026 October 3 – Selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge
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NASA Astronaut Christina Koch to Join NFL Fans in Philadelphia
NASA astronaut Christina Koch is seen during an event to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at the agency’s Johnson…