A lack of effective radiation shielding is one of the biggest challenges still to be overcome if humans are to…
Mars is bombarded with radiation. Without a protective magnetic shield and a thick atmosphere like Earth's, radiation from space has…
According to a new study by an international team of researchers, a mission to Mars would have to be less…
Mars is a lifeless wasteland for more than one reason. Not only are the temperatures and lack of water difficult…
Star's can be full of surprises; some of them nasty. While our own Sun appears pretty placid, science has shown…
Earth is a radiation cocoon. Inside that cocoon, the atmosphere and the magnetosphere keep us mostly safe from the Sun's…
We tend to think of our Earthly circumstances as normal. A watery, temperate world orbiting a stable yellow star. A…
A new study by scientists from UNLV indicates that astronauts going to Mars will be at an increased risk of…
The Sun uses its enormous mass to crush hydrogen into fusion, releasing enormous energy. How long will it be until…
A new study details simulations that suggest that Proxima b could support life, assuming it has a magnetic field and…