‘Puffy-head bird-leg syndrome’: What space travel does to the body
Weird things can happen to the body in space – not least from abrupt changes in gravity as well as weightlessness, radiation ...
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Russell-McPherron Effect: Why "Cracks" In Earth's Magnetic Field Mean We Get Peak Auroras At Equinox
Most of the time, the Earth and Sun’s magnetic fields are misaligned, leaving our planet’s field less open to the aurora-causing effects of the solar wind. However, towards the equinox, the two fields ...
A geologic map of the asteroid belt: Tracing meteorites back to their origins
Where do meteorites of different types come from? In a review paper in the journal Meteoritics & Planetary Science, ...
Space Coast launch schedule
The Space Coast set a new record in 2024 with 93 launches from all providers, building off the 72 orbital missions flown in 2023. With SpaceX’s continued pace, more launches from United Launch ...
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JWST Finds Its First Carbon Dioxide In Planets Outside The Solar System
These are young giant planets, so the carbon dioxide is definitely not coming from burping cows or a civilization burning ...