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06/13/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Cosmic ray exposure in space higher than previously thought; astronauts need protection

For a long time, cosmic rays have been the stuff science fiction films are made of: Intergalactic heroes fighting off bad guys that shoot off the stuff or state-of-the-art spaceships being protected by it. However, real life isn’t too far off, albeit with a potentially more sinister twist: While radiation exposure in space is a […]

05/18/2018 / By David Williams

The radiation from red dwarf stars makes life on their planets improbable

In the search for other habitable planets in the galaxy besides Earth, astronomers have suggested that a closer look at red dwarf stars might be productive. Red dwarfs are, comparatively, much smaller and shine a lot less brighter than our own sun. But they are plentiful, as they make up about 75 percent of the […]

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 […]

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