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'Fireflies' help NASA map radiation around Jupiter and its moons

The first ever 3D radiation map of Jupiter and its moons has been created using low-light cameras aboard the Juno Spacecraft that have been tweaked to operate as radiation detectors.

Space

How can we protect humans on Mars from dangerous solar storm radiation?

As space agencies and private companies look toward sending human crews to Mars, they'll have to find ways to mitigate the dangers posed by high-energy radiation from solar storms.

Space

Some black holes have a 'heartbeat' — and astronomers may finally know why

A tiny fraction of known black holes emit X-ray signals that resemble a human "heartbeat." Now, new research may finally explain the strange phenomenon.

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Inside Polaris Dawn’s Risky Mission to Send Astronauts to a Literal Radiation Belt

Four astronauts are about to fly higher than anyone has in 52 years.

Inverse

Grave health issues that Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore might be battling in space

As everyone's praying for Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's safe return, there is a growing concern about their health as it's been more than two months the astronauts have been stranded in space. The 58 year old and her peer are expected to be brought back using SpaceX’s Crew Dragon.…

The Times of India

Democrats Push For Radiation Exposure Compensation Legislation In Congress

Democratic leaders push to expand Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to compensate individuals affected by radiation exposure from federal uranium mining ...

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Highly magnetic dead star launches mysterious blast of energy

Though magnetars and pulsars are two distinct types of neutron stars, astronomers have spotted a magnetar mimicking a pulsar after launching a mysterious blast of intense radiation.

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A galactic ‘comet’ called Terzan 5 just illuminated a 100-year-old puzzle about cosmic rays

When my colleagues and I set to work on a century-old cosmic mystery, we found an unexpected celestial laboratory in Terzan 5, a dense star cluster currently plunging through our galaxy at breakneck speed.

The Conversation

Fire seen at Ukrainian nuclear power plant as 15 injured in Kursk drone strike

Radiation levels were normal, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said, although the blaze is visible from Ukrainian-held territory

The Independent UK

These nearby star systems could be good targets in the search for alien life

Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray space telescope, scientists have investigated if nearby exoplanets could support life, or if their stars are blasting them with too much deadly high-energy radiation.

Space

Hunter town's drinking water above advised radiation levels

Further testing is required.

Newcastle Herald

Bubble-blowing dead stars could create 'most violent phenomena in the universe'

Scientists have tracked mysterious, violent blasts of radiation called fast radio bursts to plasma-blowing, highly magnetic dead stars or magnetars.

Space

'Cosmic dawn:' NASA's Roman Space Telescope will get baby pictures of our universe

NASA's Roman Space Telescope will look all the way back to cosmic dawn 400 million years after the Big Bang to discover how the universe fundamentally changed at this crucial point in its history.

Space

If we want to settle on other planets, we’ll have to use genome editing to alter human DNA

It sounds like science fiction, but many scientists believe editing the human genome is key to our advancement across the solar system.

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Medical Daily

Expert Reveals Dangers Of UV Index Tanning Trend, Shares Tips To Protect Skin

Chasing that perfect tan could be more harmful than you think. Know from an expert how tanning accelerates skin aging and increases the risk of skin cancer.

The Independent UK

Jon Stewart pushes VA to cover troops sickened by uranium after 9/11. Again, they are told to wait

Comedian Jon Stewart and troops sickened by uranium have ended a meeting at the Department of Veterans Affairs angry that once again they have been told they will have to wait to see whether the VA will connect their illnesses to the toxic base where they were deployed shortly after…

The Conversation

What lunar caves tell us about the shared origins of the Earth and the Moon

Using radar, a Nasa spacecraft, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), has confirmed the existence of caves beneath the lunar surface. Here’s why such geological features will be key for establishing a base on the Moon, and what they can tell us about Earth and our Moon’s shared cosmological origins.

Inverse

Evidence of Alien Life May Lie on the Surface of Europa and Enceladus, A New Study Reveals

According to recent experiments, evidence of alien life could be preserved on the surface of Enceladus, and just a few inches below the surface of Europa.

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The Conversation

If we want to settle on other planets, we’ll have to use genome editing to alter human DNA

When considering human settlements on the Moon, Mars and further afield, much attention is given to the travel times, food and radiation risk. We’ll undoubtedly face a harsh environment in deep space and some thinkers have been pointing to genome editing as a way to ensure that humans can tolerate…

The Independent UK

Jon Stewart pushes VA to help veterans sickened after post-9/11 exposure to uranium

Comedian Jon Stewart is pressing the Biden administration to fix a loophole in a massive veterans aid bill that has left out some of the very first troops who responded after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks

Space

Signs of life could survive on solar system moons Enceladus and Europa

Signs of life could survive on the icy surfaces of Saturn's and Jupiter's moons, Enceladus and Europa, despite harsh radiation bombardment from the sun and supernovas.

The Times of India

Early detection and intervention in pediatric cancer cases have better outcomes

Pediatric cancers, though relatively rare, present unique challenges and demands. Unlike adult cancers, which are often linked to lifestyle and environmental factors, pediatric cancers are typically the result of genetic mutations and cellular changes secondary to ionizing radiation exposure during development,some chemotherapy drugs e.g.some alkylating drugs. Some genetically determined underlying…

The Times of India

Can airpods cause brain cancer? Know the ideal duration of using them

Airpods can be a great buddy and a support system when you are all by yourself. But every now and then, in social media or by concerned family members, you get warned about the perils of electromagnetic radiation emitted by them, that can even cause cancer or have harmful effects…

Dynamite News

Study finds how blood cancer medication makes radiotherapy on brain tumours more effective

According to a recent study, medications intended to treat blood and other malignancies may also increase the effectiveness of radiation therapy for low-grade brain tumours in adults. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Transistors on NASA's Europa satellite can't handle space radiation, putting mission at risk — repair could require 'baking' the MOSFETS inside the satellite

The Infineon transistors NASA used on the Europa Clipper had a higher-than-expected failure rate when exposed to radiation. The agency now has to see how it will affect the Jupiter mission and what steps it should take to keep the satellite on schedule.

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