Even though Earth's magnetic field shields us from solar wind and space weather, it doesn't always offer complete protection. Researchers have discovered a new mechanism in Earth's space environment that can allow solar particles ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 1, 2022
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Robots are already in space. From landers on the moon to rovers on Mars and more, robots are the perfect candidates for space exploration: they can bear extreme environments while consistently repeating the same tasks in ...
Space Exploration
Dec 3, 2021
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Analysis of children and young people's proximity to woodlands has shown links with better cognitive development and a lower risk of emotional and behavioral problems, in research led by UCL and Imperial College London scientists ...
Environment
Jul 19, 2021
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NASA launched one of its largest sounding rockets Sunday from an East Coast facility in an experiment led by a University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute space physics professor.
Space Exploration
May 18, 2021
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Mixed reality technologies, like virtual reality headsets or augmented reality apps, aren't just for entertainment—they can also help make discoveries on other worlds like the Moon and Mars. By traveling on Earth to extreme ...
Space Exploration
Mar 31, 2021
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Carbon nanotubes are tiny. They can be a hundred thousand times smaller than the width of a human hair. But they have huge potential.
Bio & Medicine
Feb 24, 2021
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The space environment around Earth is characterized by interactions between Earth's magnetic field and nearby plasma. A key physical process in these interactions is magnetic reconnection, in which two adjacent field lines ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 16, 2021
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A device developed by scientists at the CY Cergy Paris University and Paris Observatory promises insight into how the building blocks of life form in outer space.
Astrobiology
Dec 15, 2020
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In extreme environments, even the most ordinary tasks can seem like unsurmountable challenges. Because of such difficulties, humanity has, for the most part, settled on grounds that were favorable for harvesting crops, herding ...
Materials Science
Dec 14, 2020
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The Earth's magnetic field traps high-energy particles. When the first satellites were launched into space, scientists led by James Van Allen unexpectedly discovered the high-energy particle radiation regions, which were ...
Astronomy
Sep 10, 2020
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