Life after space: how will Nasa's stranded astronauts cope?
Sunita 'Suni' Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore are headed back to Earth after nine months on the ISS – but their greatest ...
Astronauts stranded in space station for 9 months: Why is space travel tough on the human body?
where the atmosphere and planetary magnetic field provide a shield from space radiation, astronauts are exposed to ...
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The first Mars settlers may get blasted with radiation levels 8 times higher than government limits allow
The more thick and heavy shielding there is between a person and the vacuum, the better. Semones said about 20 centimeters of water can soak up most space radiation. Yet water is dense and ...
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Nanotechnology in Space
Radiation shielding is an area where nanotechnology could make a major contribution to human space flight. NASA says that the risks of exposure to space radiation are the most significant factor ...
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Chernobyl fungi: A breakthrough in space radiation shielding
Solar-powered fuel breakthrough at ETH Zurich Researchers claim that the fungus Cladosporium sphaerospermum can function as a self-renewing and self-replicating shield against radiation in space.
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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 ...
Does Sunita Williams' prolonged space stay increase her cancer risk?
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been on the ISS for over nine months due to mechanical issues, facing ...
Chernobyl wasteland’s fungus inspires scientists to devise radiation shield for plants growing in space
But there is one problem: space flashes with dangerous radiation, like ultraviolet (UV) light and gamma rays, which can harm living things, including plants. This radiation can damage plants’ DNA and ...