UPTON, NY – In deep space, protons are the most abundant type of charged particle. Therefore, before astronauts can safely travel far from Earth for long periods of time, it is important to know how ...

Dangerous cosmic rays will pass near Earth tonight, causing harm to those who leave personal devices switched on near them. Tonight from 12:30 am to 3:30 am do not forget to turn off your cell phone, ...

Humans have used brewer’s yeast for millennia to make delicious beer. And despite the fact that it's a microorganism, we have far more in common with the yeast than you might think. In fact, ...

Even if we built a starship, the human body couldn't survive the journey. This video explores the biological and ...

The first step on the moon was one of humanity's most exciting accomplishments. Now scientists are planning return trips—and ...

Recent airborne science flights to Greenland are improving NASA’s understanding of space weather by measuring radiation exposure to air travelers and validating global radiation maps used in flight ...

Space is a harsh environment. We’re all familiar with the big risks from television – asteroids, solar flares, lack of air, extreme temperatures, and the occasional testy alien ships. What we don’t ...

A team of private astronauts have become the first spacefarers to get an up-close view of the North and South poles – a unique trajectory that Houston researchers hope will provide crucial insights ...

Written by Prof. Renald Blundell and Dr Jean Claude Grech Ionizing radiation is a form of energy released by atoms in the form of electromagnetic waves such as gamma, x-rays or particles such as ...

A stream of high-energy particles from a distant supernova explosion may have caused a packed passenger jet to suddenly lose ...