Researchers confirm the rapid expansion of the South Atlantic Anomaly, a weak spot in Earths magnetic field, which is now ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

The temporary belts, one of which still remains, were filled with high-energy electrons and protons and were found by a ...

These bands are similar to the Van Allen belts — a pair of permanent donut-shaped radiation belts that extend up to 36,000 miles (58,000 kilometers) from Earth's surface and help to shield our ...

Beyond Earth’s protective shield, astronauts receive a year’s worth of radiation in just one day. Longer missions, like a Mars trip, require additional radiation shielding. 3D-printed ...