Beyond better testing, we need better protection. Physical shields seem like the obvious first defense. Hydrogen-rich ...

"Exposure to radiation breaks up the pigments in the bacteria, while similar exposure to radiation in humans breaks our DNA," project leader Gilles Bailet, a lecturer in space technology at the ...

Mars lacks both a global magnetic field and a thick atmosphere, leaving its surface exposed to constant bombardment from ...

A team of private astronauts have become the first spacefarers to get an up-close view of the North and South poles – a unique trajectory that Houston researchers hope will provide crucial insights ...

The moment one galaxy spears another with a powerful beam of radiation shooting from its central black hole has been spotted in a distant galactic collision. It's the first time we've seen this kind ...

High energy astrophysics probes the most energetic phenomena in the Universe, from explosive supernova remnants to the powerful outflows near compact objects. A central focus of this field is the ...

Mould found at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster appears to be feeding off the radiation. Could we use it to shield ...

"Cosmic rays can interact with modern microelectronics and change the state of a circuit." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A ...

Credit: Getty Images Because aircraft personnel are routinely exposed to galactic cosmic radiation and ultraviolet radiation, they face an elevated risk for certain cancers. Military and commercial ...

Although our galaxy's supermassive black hole is relatively placid, the center of the Milky Way wherein it resides is not a placid place. Its extreme location is rife with what can best be described ...

The Milky Way keeps its planets close to its chest. Stars in a thin, flat disk bisecting the galaxy have more planets on average than stars in a thicker, enveloping disk — and astronomers now think ...