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Orion spacecraft can shield Artemis astronauts from deep-space radiation, study shows

Data from NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission has provided valuable space radiation measurements, which validate spacecraft performance and will help guide deep-space human spaceflight.

X-rays from a nuclear explosion could redirect an asteroid

X-rays from a nuclear explosion could redirect an asteroid

Scientists have found nuclear weapons could actually help deflect an incoming cosmic impact — not by blowing an asteroid up, but by showering it with X-ray radiation.

Nuclear blast could save Earth from large asteroid, scientists say

Nuclear blast could save Earth from large asteroid, scientists say

US physicists show how immense pulse of radiation could vaporise the side of asteroid and nudge it off course

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Risk of lung cancer from radiotherapy doubles for breast cancer patients who smoke

Non-smokers found to have 1% chance of treatment leading to disease compared with between 2% and 6% for smokers

The Guardian - UK

Three Mile Island nuclear reactor to restart to power Microsoft AI operations

Pennsylvania plant was site of most serious nuclear meltdown and radiation leak in US history in 1979

The Guardian - US

Exoplanets may be hiding behind the 'Neptunian ridge'

Astronomers have discovered a hidden feature in exoplanet distribution that could explain the absence of so-called "hot-Neptunes" close to their stars.

Stephen Hawking's black hole radiation paradox could finally be solved — if black holes aren't what they seem

New research suggests that black holes may actually be "frozen stars," bizarre quantum objects that lack a singularity and an event horizon, potentially solving some of the biggest paradoxes in black hole physics.

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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites wreak havoc in Earth’s orbit, blocking deep space observations, scientists say

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites wreak havoc in Earth’s orbit, blocking deep space observations, scientists say

New Starlink satellites’ radiation leaks are 30 times as large as those emitted by older satellites, scientists discover

The Independent UK

NASA's Europa Clipper on track for Oct. 10 launch to Jupiter's icy moon despite radiation worries

NASA's Europa Clipper on track for Oct. 10 launch to Jupiter's icy moon despite radiation worries

The Europa Clipper will determine whether Jupiter’s icy moon has the right conditions for life as we know it.

Artemis I Brings Home Really Good News For Future Astronauts

Artemis I Brings Home Really Good News For Future Astronauts

When Artemis II launches late next year, its Orion capsule will become the first crewed spacecraft in 53 years to venture beyond the protection of Earth’s magnetic field.

Nasa’s Orion spacecraft ‘safe for lunar astronauts exposed to harmful radiation’

Nasa’s Orion spacecraft ‘safe for lunar astronauts exposed to harmful radiation’

Radiation exposure on future Artemis missions to the moon is unlikely to exceed the Nasa limits, experts say.

The Independent UK

Polaris Dawn crew flies higher than 1966 Gemini 11 orbital record

Polaris Dawn crew flies higher than 1966 Gemini 11 orbital record

The private SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew has now flown farther from Earth than any astronauts have traveled since the last Apollo mission left for the moon.

SpaceX Launches All-Civilian Crew For First Private Spacewalk

SpaceX Launches All-Civilian Crew For First Private Spacewalk

SpaceX launched its historic Polaris Dawn mission on Tuesday -- an audacious orbital expedition that will catapult civilians into a high-radiation region of space and see them attempt the first-ever spacewalk by non-professional astronauts.

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Infamous 'Wow! signal' that hinted at aliens may actually be an exceptionally rare cosmic event

Infamous 'Wow! signal' that hinted at aliens may actually be an exceptionally rare cosmic event

The source of a supposed alien broadcast that made researchers go "Wow!" may instead have been the result of a remarkably rare cosmic event, a new study suggests.

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Spacex Successfully Launches Polaris Dawn Mission With New Spacesuits

SpaceX's historic Polaris Dawn mission marks a new era of space exploration with private crew conducting first commercial spacewalk and radiation belt journey.

The Independent UK

A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century

A small robot entered a damaged reactor at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday, beginning a two-week, high-stakes mission to retrieve for the first time a tiny amount of melted fuel debris from the bottom

NASA's Europa Clipper probe to icy Jupiter moon takes big step toward its Oct. 10 launch

NASA's Europa Clipper astrobiology probe passed a major technical review today (Sept. 9), keeping the highly anticipated mission on track for its planned Oct. 10 launch.

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn astronauts will make a daring trek into Earth's Van Allen radiation belt

SpaceX's trailblazing Polaris Dawn mission will make a daring trek into Earth orbit, one that will ferry the crew through belts of radiation wrapped around our planet.

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Researchers snoop data from air-gapped PC's RAM sticks by monitoring EM radiation from 23 feet away

This cyberattack exploits the electromagnetic emissions of RAM sticks to broadcast data.

Sweden Tests Mushroom Foraging Culture For Chernobyl Fallout

Swedish Radiation Safety Authority enlists mushroom-pickers to study Chernobyl's impact on mushroom radioactivity in Sweden's forests.

The Independent UK

Mushrooms foraged in Sweden could help research Chernobyl radioactive fallout

Sweden’s strong foraging culture could help determine how much radioactive fallout remains in the Scandinavian country, 38 years after the Chernobyl nuclear explosion

The Times of India

Traffic noises may have this dangerous impact on the health of both men and women

Infertility is a major health concern these days. From the impact of gadgets and radiation to getting exposed to invisible contaminants, human beings are vulnerable to the hazardous impacts of these toxic elements. One in every seven couples is facing infertility issues globally. Among the several known risk factors of…

NASA clears Europa Clipper mission for Oct. 10 launch despite Jupiter radiation worries

NASA's Europa Clipper mission is on track for an October launch following tests confirming the spacecraft can handle the harsh conditions around Jupiter's intriguing moon.

The Times of India

Mobile phones can cause brain cancer? This is what WHO study discovers

A lot is being discussed about the use of mobile phones and its impact on brain health. The level of concern extends to cancer and this has been a major concern among kids and adults.

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

A review of more than 5000 studies for the World Health Organisation has sought a definitive answer on whether mobile phones are safe to use.

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