Artemis II astronauts to shed light on space health risksArtemis II astronauts are venturing farther than ever, exposing them to deep space radiation. NASA is closely monitoring their health using...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Scientists Observing a Nearby Star Is Giving Astronomers New CluesScientists have found a protective bubble around a young star, HD 61005. This astrosphere, similar to our Sun's heliosphere, shields planet...
06 Mar, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Did you miss the deep crust barely visible from Earth in 3I/ATLAS? New findings reveal strange cause for itJames Webb Space Telescope observations show interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has a 50-65 foot irradiated crust formed by billions of years of c...
03 Nov, 2025, 01.26 PM IST
They survived ice ages and hunted mammoths; so why did the Neanderthals suddenly disappear? Now a physicist blames something in the skyScientists explore the mystery of Neanderthal extinction. A new theory links their disappearance to the Laschamp event. This event weakened...
23 Jun, 2025, 03.46 AM IST
Voyager hits a 'Wall of Fire': NASA probe finds a furnace at the edge of the solar systemNASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has uncovered a scorching “wall of fire” at the edge of our solar system. This thin shell of superheated plasma...
18 Jun, 2025, 10.22 PM IST
- Cosmic fortress
Cosmoknowledge's video highlights the cosmic forces protecting life on Earth. The Moon stabilizes our oceans and absorbs asteroid impacts, ...
16 Jun, 2025, 11.49 PM IST
Cancer risk for US astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams? What we know so farAstronauts must attend NASA's 45-day post-mission rehabilitation program.
18 Mar, 2025, 08.36 PM IST
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's nine-month nightmare at ISS may continue on earth; may get weak heart, bad eyesight, and waterlogged brainNASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams face potential long-term health issues after a nine-month space mission. They may experie...
17 Mar, 2025, 10.24 AM IST
Forget about asteroid: Scientists reveal expanding 'weak spot' in Earth's magnetic shield, and the consequences could be devastatingResearchers confirm the rapid expansion of the South Atlantic Anomaly, a weak spot in Earth’s magnetic field, which is now threatening biol...
23 Feb, 2025, 11.09 PM IST
Exploring lunar caves: Scientists discover potential homes for futureScientists have detected a large underground cave near the Apollo 11 landing site on the moon. The cave, potentially 130 feet wide, could o...
16 Jul, 2024, 01.27 PM IST
- NASA selects mission to study cosmic rays in heliosphere
Washington, June 2 (IANS) NASA is targeting 2024 for the launch of a new mission to learn more about the generation of cosmic rays in the h...
02 Jun, 2018, 03.07 PM IST
- How NASA plans to protect Mars crew from space radiation
Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) While it's true that space radiation is one of the biggest challenges for a human journey to Mars, NASA said it i...
14 Oct, 2017, 03.52 PM IST
- Mars astronauts at increased risk of cancer: Study
New York, June 6 (IANS) Astronauts travelling to Mars or on long-term missions outside the protection of the Earth's magnetic field would f...
06 Jun, 2017, 01.45 PM IST
- NASA may build ice homes on Mars to protect astronauts
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) To protect astronauts from the harsh Martian environment, the best building material for a new home on the Red Pl...
30 Dec, 2016, 12.25 PM IST
- 'Trip to Mars could cause dementia in astronauts'
Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) Astronauts travelling to Mars might be at risk of long-term brain damage and even dementia due to galactic cosmic...
11 Oct, 2016, 06.52 AM IST
European Space Agency sends Kombucha microbes to spaceKombucha cultures protect themselves against adverse conditions by making a cellulose-based structure to resist high temperatures and radia...
02 Aug, 2015, 03.07 PM IST
Mars-bound astronauts face dementia risk from cosmic raysAstronauts could develop irreversible dementia because their brains will be bombarded with destructive space radiation, researchers, includ...
03 May, 2015, 04.26 PM IST