Mosaic of GEMINI-GMOS images showing the position in the sky of the dwarf galaxy CGCG014-074 and…
Keeping mold out of future space stations
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of ISS dust from the original dust (A) and incubations at…
Antarctic research supports healthy space for astronauts
The Polaris Dawn astronauts at the launch pad. Credit: Polaris Program / John Kraus Astronauts and…
James Webb Space Telescope observes nearby star-forming region NGC 1333 in infrared
Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Scholz, K. Muzic, A. Langeveld, R. Jayawardhana NASA’s James Webb…
Polaris Dawn project aims to prevent bone loss in space
A Dartmouth project aboard Polaris Dawn tackles the breakdown of astronauts’ bones in zero gravity. Credit:…
Inspiration Among the Stars: How Johnson’s Workforce Found Their Place in Space
For some people, working for NASA is a lifelong dream. For others, it is an interesting…
Space Stations Get Pretty Moldy. How Can We Prevent it?
Ask any property inspector, and they’ll tell you one of the maxims of their profession –…
Protection from cosmic radiation with boron nitride nanotube fibers
Applications of BNNT-based functional fabrics / The BNNT-based composite fibers can be manufactured into fabrics of…
9 Phenomena NASA Astronauts Will Encounter at Moon’s South Pole
Because the Moon has no atmosphere to speak of, its surface is exposed to plasma and…
High Resolution Images Show Bubbling Gas on the Surface of Another Star
Although stars are enormous, they’re extremely far away, and appear as point sources in telescopes. Usually,…