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

Space travel poses numerous physiological challenges, including radiation exposure, bone density loss, and psychological stress for astronauts.

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On May 10, 2024, the strongest solar storm in 20 years sparked auroras on Earth that were visible as far south as Florida. It also created two new bands of radiation around the planet, researchers ...

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Over 40,000 years ago, Earth's magnetic field pulled a switcheroo, flipping its poles in a dramatic shift known as the ...

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New research suggests a novel solution: a material called "hydrogel" — the same technology used for the 'grow monster' toys — could shield space travelers from harmful radiation. A research ...

On Episode 149 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss a potentially hazardous asteroid, SpaceX's plans in ...