Did you know that Earth’s magnetic field plays a significant role in shaping global weather patterns? This invisible shield ...

To shield astronauts from dangerous space radiation, researchers are developing 3D-printed hydrogels—materials that absorb ...

Data collected from a once-defunct NASA satellite show that Earth grew two extra radiation belts following a supercharged ...

Scientists have identified water as one of the most effective materials for blocking radiation. Water is dense and contains ...

Radioactive spike found in Pacific seabed samples. It could be from space radiation or changes in ocean currents 10 million ...

The human body was not built for spaceflight, with its microgravity conditions, exposure to high-energy radiation and other ...

The creation of the belts, and others like it in the future, are a potential new danger to astronauts and satellites headed ...

Hydrogel is something that most of us are familiar with from it being used in contact lenses, burn dressings, and hair gel.

This even distribution of hydrogen is thought to be key to developing scalable radiation shields for both spacecraft and the ...

It's a key problem that will need to be addressed if humans are to attempt deep-space, long-duration missions. Not only is radiation exposure a dangerous health risk to humans, but it also poses a ...