Emily Swaim Astronauts need more calories and nutrients than anyone else on Earth. But packaged foods lose their nutritional value in space, so what will people eat on long space missions? Scientists have found the best food for astronauts, and it’s worth trying it for yourself. In the not-too-distant future, humans may go to Mars… Read More »
SANDUSKY, Ohio — Ohio, home of the Wright Brothers, is known as the “Birthplace of Aviation.” But as we were reminded at an event on Thursday, February 1, the state also has some serious space flights. That day, NASA and Colorado-based Sierra Space company told reporters, dream catchera private space plane planned to fly its… Read More »
In October, NASA plans to launch a spacecraft onto the icy marble called Europa, one of Jupiter’s 92 known moons. The real purpose of the probe? To help scientists understand this Europe can support life as we know it. This robotic explorer is aptly named European ClipperAccording to the statement published by the agency on… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and more. A region of the Moon at the center of a new international space race may be less hospitable than once thought because it may contain water ice, new research has revealed. Interest in the Moon’s… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and more. A region of the Moon at the center of a new international space race may be less hospitable than once thought because it may contain water ice, new research has revealed. Interest in the Moon’s… Read More »
NASA wants to conduct astronaut missions for another year, but it’s unclear when the agency will be able to do so next. NASA’s Frank Rubio recently became the first American to spend more than 365 days in space after a leak aboard the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, forcing him (and two Russian crew members) to extend… Read More »
Recently released James Webb Space Telescope images of 19 distant galaxies shed an entirely new, dynamic and vibrant light on these magnificent realms. The trove of cosmic portraits taken by this $10 billion telescope reveal highly detailed and quite breathtaking front views of the spirals seen from the instrument’s vantage point in space. These JWST… Read More »
The Sun is developing coronal holes, one of many types of solar activity that may peak this year.NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory The Sun has a big year ahead in 2024, starting with a total solar eclipse across the United States. Watch out for the northern lights as the sun reaches maximum activity. NASA’s Parker Solar… Read More »
The International Space Station could continue flying after 2030. A senior NASA official said there is “no major concern” about the health of the International Space Station (ISS) that would require an operational shutdown six years after the current agreement between most ISS partners expires. “Nothing magical is going to happen in 2030,” Steve Stich,… Read More »