May 2021
Forecasting space-weather effects on Earth
... its internal magnetic field decayed. About 95 percent of the Earth’s magnetic field originates from its liquid iron core via the self-sustaining dynamo action of the molten, electrically-conductive fluid. The rest originates...
October 2021
Congested, contested... under-regulated and unplanned
... highly reflective components and by changing the attitude of their satellites in the orbit-raising phase of the mission. Ironically, however, one of its more effective measures is the lowering of the orbital altitude, since this cuts the...
February 2022
Nutritional issues on interplanetary spaceflights
... (blood cell) system, which is highly sensitive to ionising radiation, using an optimal mineral composition, primarily in terms of iron, iodine, potassium and calcium prevent thyroid gland damage by introducing organic iodine into the body with ...
May 2022
Design architecture for 3D printing a lunar habitat
... common kinds of rocks on the Moon are basalts and anorthosites. The lunar basalts are relatively rich in iron and also rich in titanium and are found in the maria, whereas in the highlands, the rocks are...
June 2022
Sunshades in space could help alleviate Earth’s climate crisis
... lightweight metals can be transported from the lunar surface to an orbital manufacturing facility, while heavier metals such as iron and volatiles such as water from the lunar poles can be used to support lunar surface infrastructure. To support...
January 2023
Producing food in space
... contents should support and supplement space meals quite well. Solein consists primarily of protein and contains iron, fibre and B vitamins too. As a result, balanced space meals in the future could well be made up of carbohydrate-rich...
