Scientists have discovered how a powerful solar superstorm dramatically affected Mars in May 2024. Two spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet
New research suggests that space storms and stellar activity could distort radio signals sent from distant planets, making them difficult
In the early 1990s, scientists at NASA carried out an unusual space experiment. They wanted to understand how living organisms
A University of Florida study reveals that zero gravity causes astronauts’ brains to shift upward and stretch inside the skull. Led by *Rachael Seidler, the research shows the motor cortex moves about 2.5mm in space, causing temporary balance problems. The findings raise important questions for future Mars missions.
Chinese scientist Duan Baoyan proposes using space solar beams to tame typhoons by heating storm moisture. His Zhuri project aims for a megawatt-class orbital demonstration by 2030. The station could also charge satellites and lunar bases. A 75-metre test tower already simulates the process on Earth, but safety and scale concerns remain before full construction begins.
The European Space Agency (ESA) and its partners have successfully connected an aircraft to a geostationary satellite using laser communication.
NASA has transformed real telescope data from Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus into immersive soundtracks. The project turns scientific observations into
A female mouse that once lived aboard China’s space station has now delivered her third healthy litter back on Earth.
The University of Glasgow’s NextSpace TestRig, the world’s first system for testing 3D-printed materials manufactured in space, has won a national manufacturing award. Built with Dr Gilles Bailet and the Manufacturing Technology Centre, the facility uses a vacuum chamber that creates temperatures from -150°C to +250°C to simulate orbit conditions. The £253,000 project helps ensure space-printed materials can withstand extreme physical strains.
University of Oxford scientists have solved a long-standing mystery about the moon’s magnetic field. By re-examining Apollo mission rocks, they found the moon experienced short, intense magnetic bursts lasting only thousands of years, not the half-billion years previously thought. The study explains why some samples showed strong magnetism while theory suggested a weak field. The discovery helps scientists understand how planetary cores evolve.
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