Astronauts on the International Space Station had an eerie view during the total solar eclipse on Monday as the Moon’s shadow raced across the planet’s surface. Waiting for totality on Earth took more than an hour after the partial eclipse began, but the low-Earth orbit’s view provided context for how fast the Moon’s shadow is … Read more
Research in the expanding field of space medicine has identified many ways in which a microgravity environment and other factors can meddle with the human body during space missions. A new study has added to the field by showing that astronauts are more likely to experience headaches in space than previously known. The study involved … Read more
It turns out space helmets serve a dual purpose — to keep air in and stink out. Just like Earth, the universe emits various smells from every corner of the never-ending universe, often of which are generally unpleasant, Space.com reported, citing numerous space expeditions over the decades. Although it is impossible to take a whiff … Read more
Skywatchers and stargazers might see something new among the stars, planets and galaxies. Two NASA astronauts, Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara, were conducting the first all-female spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) on Nov. 2 when a tool bag slipped, according to Space.com. Moghbeli and O’Hara finished their spacewalk after six hours and 42 … Read more
On June 16, 1963, Russia edged ahead in the Space Race with the United States when 26-year-old Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to go into space. Soon after, the US press launched a counteroffensive, publicly denigrating Tereshkova, as Loren Grush explains in “The Six: The Untold Story of America’s First Women Astronauts” (Scribner). “Articles … Read more
Moonwalking astronauts will have sleeker, more flexible spacesuits that come in different sizes when they step onto the lunar surface later this decade. Exactly what that looks like remained under wraps. The company designing the next-generation spacesuits, Axiom Space, said Wednesday that it plans to have new versions for training purposes for NASA later this … Read more
The United States’ space agency announced it has selected 16 individuals to participate in the much-awaited study of unidentified aerial phenomena, or what are more commonly referred to as UFOs. The team will kick off the study Monday and is scheduled to spend nine months reviewing previous observations and determining how to analyze data on future … Read more