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 ...

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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, ...

Beyond better testing, we need better protection. Physical shields seem like the obvious first defense. Hydrogen-rich ...

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 ...

(THE CONVERSATION) A newly discovered protein from Earth’s toughest animal is inspiring breakthrough therapies for cancer and cardiovascular disease. In 2016, researchers uncovered one of the ...

High-energy cosmic radiation damages cells and DNA, causing cancer, and secondary neutrons—generated especially from the planetary surfaces—can be up to 20 times more harmful than other radiations.

Human missions to Mars are edging closer to reality, but the physics of deep space is not cooperating. Outside Earth’s magnetic cocoon, astronauts would be bombarded by high‑energy particles that can ...

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 ...