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Extended Trips to Space Alter the Brains of Astronauts

Astronaut Peggy Whitson in the International Space Station’s Cupola during a 2017 tour of duty. Doctors are interested in how long periods in low gravity change an astronaut’s brain. (NASA Photo)

Going to space changes a person. We’ve known that ever since NASA and the former Soviet Union started sending people to space back in the mid-20th Century. Not only does that trip affect an astronaut’s outlook (just look what it did to William Shatner) but it changes their body. Space physicians continually study astronauts to understand just what happens to them in space. Their latest target? Astronaut brains.

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James Webb Space Telescope enters 'homestretch' of commissioning with stunning image

The Large Magellanic Cloud is sharper than ever in the infrared eyes of the James Webb Space Telescope.

BlissLights Sky Lite 2.0 star projector review

The BlissLights Sky Lite 2.0 star projector is a fun, non-scientific, app-controlled light and laser display.

BBC announces Ncuti Gatwa as the new Doctor Who

Ncuti Gatwa, best known for his role in Netflix's "Sex Education" will be the 14th Doctor.

Mars sports 'invisible' frost and dust avalanches, and scientists may finally know why

Martian frost may be camouflaged by dust, which could cause dust avalanches.

Witness a Total Lunar Eclipse on Sunday, May 15–16

The full Flower Moon ducks inside Earth's shadow in a total lunar eclipse this month. We help you prepare for all the highlights of the special event.

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Lunar eclipse 2022 guide: When, where & how to see them

2022 will experience two total lunar eclipses. The first will occur on May 15-16 and the second on November 8.

Ultraprecise atomic optical clocks may redefine the length of a second

The length of a second hasn't been updated in 70 years, but ultraprecise atomic optical clocks are on track to change that.

Supermoon: What is it and when does it occur?

A supermoon occurs when the full moon coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth in its orbit. 2022 will experience four supermoons.

MIRI’s sharper view hints at new possibilities for science

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We can Probably Find Supernovae Enhanced by Gravitational Lensing, We Just Need to Look

Gravitational lensing provides an opportunity to see supernovae and other transients much farther than we normally can. A new research proposal outlines a plan to use a comprehensive catalog of strong gravitational lenses to capture these rare events at extreme distances.

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China is on the hunt for 'Earth 2.0' with proposed space telescope

China could soon begin its first space-based hunt for exoplanets.

How to watch Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

The facts, the rumors, the questions, the cast; here’s everything we know about Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. It’s more than usual for the MCU.

China readies Tianzhou 4 cargo ship for launch to Tiangong space station (photos)

A Long March 7 rocket carrying a robotic cargo ship rolled out to a pad at China's Wenchang Space Launch Site on Saturday (May 7).

Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin apparently threatens Elon Musk

Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin has apparently threatened Elon Musk, but the SpaceX founder and CEO doesn't seem too bothered.

AST SpaceMobile scores US license to connect satellite directly to cell phones

AST SpaceMobile, which wants to provide satellite service directly to your cell phone, just took an important step toward that goal.

Zeiss binoculars deals: Discounts on top-rated models right now

Zeiss binoculars deals are tough to spot... but we're keeping an eye out for them.

How space is connecting cars

Today’s connected cars are dynamic, updateable devices – and, because they can be updated, they are well equipped to become tomorrow’s cars. ESA is working with European carmakers to ensure that connected vehicles harness the full potential of space.

Even Stars Doomed to Die as Supernovae can Have Planets

90 percent of all exoplanets discovered to date (there are now more than 5000 of them) orbit around stars the same size or smaller than our sun. Giant stars seem to lack planetary companions, and this fact has serious implications for how we understand solar system formation. But is the dearth of planets around large stars a true reflection of nature, or is there some bias inherent in how we look for exoplanets that is causing us to miss them? The recent discovery of two gas giants orbiting a giant star called µ2 Scorpii suggests it might be the latter.

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This Crater on Mars is Just a Couple of Years Old

Changes are always taking place on Mars, from factors like seasonal variations and wind. But there’s one other aspect that changes the surface of Mar quite often: impacts.

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