radiation
How Long Can You Stay in Space, and What Happens if You Stay Too Long?
Posted in Science on 15th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
Every crew that resides on the International Space Station provides us with information that we use to extend that period of time.
Fast blood test for radiation exposure could save lives
Posted in Science on 15th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
A team of researchers has found a tiny genetic indicator that reflects how much radiation the patient has been exposed to and the amount of damage it has done in the body.
Radiation in space may change astronauts' brain structure
Posted in Science on 3rd May, 2015
by Alex Muller
This could be bad news for future trips to Mars.
Spacecraft Traveling Close to Light Speed Should Be Visible with Current Technology, Say Engineers
Posted in Science on 7th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
Spacecraft interact with the cosmic microwave background to produce a light signature. That means we should be able to spot any nearby.
Invisible Shield Around the Earth Protects from 'Killer Electrons'
Posted in Science on 29th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller
An invisible shield hovering 7,200 miles above our atmosphere is protecting Earth from "killer electrons" with the power to harm astronauts and fry satellites.