The first climbing robot for Mars
As the hunt for extraterrestrial life continues, scientists are giving rovers some new game changing abilities. With the "LEMUR", we may not…
Category: Space
Using radio signals from exoplanets to detect magnetic fields
An observational technique called ‘beam-forming’ detects exoplanetary radio emissions that allow researchers to calculate exoplanets’…
Graphene was found in a meteorite!
Graphene is a carbon-based material used extensively in electronics, biomedical devices, semiconductors, and space and aerospace industries.…
Building a better spacesuit for a trip to Mars
An intra-vehicular space suit and a storm shelter will help protect astronauts from radiation during a trip to Mars. Infusing the suit…
Designing an airplane that can fly on Mars!
Can #airplanes fly on #Mars? Maybe! Find out the perfect wing shape for flying in the thin Martian atmosphere.
How does the human body react to being in space?
Is going to space safe for human health? Two astronauts, who were twins, volunteered for a research study to look at how the body changes…
Mysterious gas found near Milky Way’s center
A mysterious cold gas shooting out of the center of the Milky Way galaxy has left scientists puzzled.
Astronauts suffer permanent brain changes after long flights
Space flight is known to cause blurry vision in astronauts. Swelling of the brain tissue may be the reason, according to a study using MRIs.
A different kind of child star
Maybe you didn't have a stellar childhood, but stars definitely did. (Get it?) Learn about a major research project that investigated one…
Dried plums may protect astronaut’s bones from radiation damage
Dried plums outperformed some medications in a bone health study (in mice) at NASA Ames.