NASA’s Parker Solar Probe: The Fastest Spacecraft Ever Just Skimmed the Sun at 430,000 MPH
NASA's Parker Solar Probe just screamed past the Sun for the 23rd time, once again matching its own records for closest ...
Image: Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space: Time to get ready
ESA's Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space (ACES) has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States. This ...
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NASA spacecraft set for second close encounter with the sun—what it hopes to learn
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is set for another close brush with the sun, reaching record speeds of 430,000 mph as it flies through the solar atmosphere. Scientists hope the mission will reveal new ...
What happens to the human body in deep space?
Bone and muscle deterioration, radiation exposure, vision impairment—these are just a few of the challenges space travelers face on long-duration missions, even before considering the psychological ...
NASA’s Next Mission Could Finally Solve the Mystery of Our Solar System’s Edge
The heliosphere, a cosmic bubble formed by the Sun, protects our solar system from interstellar threats and influences life's ...
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Radioisotope generators − inside the ‘nuclear batteries’ that power faraway spacecraft
Benjamin Roulston does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...
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European Space Agency spacecraft to steer asteroids away from Earth
But the European Space Agency (ESA) is looking at a far subtler approach to saving the planet – a gravity tractor. The plan involves sending a spacecraft to rendezvous with a dangerous asteroid ...
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Design Method of Cylindrical Self-Shielding Coils in Spindle-Shaped Magnetic Shielding Cylinders Eliminating Ferromagnetic Boundary Coupling
The spindle-shaped magnetic shielding cylinder (sMSC ... The self-shielded coil takes up less space in comparison to the normal non-moment Helmholtz coils. This method ensures the uniform performance ...
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Soon you can take a portable version of the Earth’s magnetic field to outer space
The magnetic field formed is different from ... The best material choices for passive radiation shielding in space are multi-purpose and have a small atomic mass. Materials like polyethylene ...
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NASA’s heatshield promises advanced space exploration and help to fight forest fires
LOFTID is one of many examples of technologies built for space that could also have incredibly important practical applications on Earth. The heat shielding material developed for LOFTID ...
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How Earth’s Magnetic Shield Affects Weather Around the World!
Did you know that Earth’s magnetic field plays a significant role in shaping global weather patterns? This invisible shield not only ... creates fuel free space rocket Swayed by special offers?
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Two privately-owned spacecraft make contact from the moon
Firefly Aerospace landed a craft safely last week, a first for a private company. But Intuitive Machines’ mission ended when its lander wound up on its side in a crater.