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10/03/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Space travel to Mars could kill astronauts by zapping their gut bacteria

A new study published by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has thrown a major wrench into the government’s pipe dream of one day sending actual human beings to Mars. According to the study’s findings, the excessive amount of travel time that would be required to get astronauts all the way to the fourth body […]

04/25/2018 / By David Williams

NASA says the solar flare that caused a radio blackout last September was the biggest flare in a decade

Sun spots may be common and solar flares a regular occurrence, but they are still often worthy of taking note. Case in point: Last September 6, 2017, there were two powerful solar flares detected and recorded. What was unusual was that the second one in particular was the most powerful solar flare recorded in more […]

04/22/2018 / By Edsel Cook

NASA now allowing scientists to use nuclear power sources for future space missions

The resumption of domestic production of plutonium-238 has led NASA to reconsider the use of nuclear power sources in its future planetary science missions, according to an article from Space.com. Back in December 2017, NASA needed to conserve its dwindling stockpile of nuclear fuel for the Mars 2020 rover and other, more critical missions. So it […]

04/13/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Solar eruptions send shock waves through space; 3D models created by NASA satellites map trajectory

Recently released three-dimensional models of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) give us a much better idea of the process behind these solar eruptions. From the viewpoints of NASA satellites, massive shock waves can be seen rippling out from the Sun, according to an article on Space.com. CMEs are tremendous expulsions of plasma and charged particles from […]

10/20/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

NASA plans to genetically modify astronauts so they can survive the journey to Mars

The prospect of humans one day visiting another planet has never seemed more possible than it has in recent years, but several more obstacles need to be overcome before this can become reality. Some people believe that incredible scientific discoveries could be waiting on the red planet, and NASA has recently ramped up its efforts […]

10/12/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Frankenstein astronauts: NASA wants to alter DNA to protect against space radiation

Going to the moon is hard on human bodies, as the astronauts on moon missions discovered after dealing with heart-related and other health issues after spending long periods of time in space. When NASA sends astronauts to Mars in the 2030s, they will face even more challenges, and they could have deadly consequences. Astronauts typically […]

10/27/2016 / By spacenews

Dusty with a Chance of Radiation: Mars Weather Forecasting Will Be Critical

Weather on Earth is often a hazard for travelers; after all, snowstorms, hurricanes, floods and other events can make it dangerous to drive or fly. Space travelers have a similar problem when dealing with space weather. Article by Calla Cofield As NASA plans to send humans to Mars in the 2030s, work is underway to […]

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