Here on Earth, there are ever-present concerns related to the presence of radiation. Some have worried that we may be exposing ourselves to radiation from our many electronics, though thankfully, the ...

In late November, airlines around the world were told to urgently ground planes within their Airbus A320 fleets.

Earth's relationship with space is much more complex than it used to be. Space around our planet was thought to be influenced ...

High-energy space radiation will threaten the Mars settlements that Elon Musk hopes to build with SpaceX, as well as NASA outposts for astronauts.

Van Allen radiation hinders and complicates spaceflight, magnetic instruments, and more.

Radiation exposure has always been a huge concern for astronauts working in space. “Astronauts are exposed to ionizing radiation with effective doses in the range from 50 to 2,000 Milli-Sievert,” ...

Like strokes and folks, there are different types and sources of radiation both terrestrial and in space. Non-ionizing radiation, meaning the atom doesn’t have enough energy to fully remove an ...

SpaceX has officially launched four civilians into orbit as part of its long-awaited Polaris Dawn mission. The company’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off early Tuesday morning after being delayed for ...

Plastics have enormous potential in space. It can cost $5,000 or more per pound to launch an object into orbit, according to Nature Portfolio. A lightweight material, plastics could theoretically ...

The Artemis I mission, which recently completed a historic test flight around the moon, didn’t have any astronauts on board — but it did have two very special passengers: Helga and Zohar, a pair of ...

Stellar winds were supposed to be the straightforward conveyor belt that carried the raw ingredients of life from dying stars ...

Assuming Google does manage to launch a prototype in 2027, will it simply be a high-stakes technical experiment – or the ...