28 August 2020
Clumps of bacteria could survive interplanetary journey, new study says
...known as Deinococcus, Deinococcus are among the most radiation-resistant micro-organisms that have been discovered and they...not so fortunate outer layer counterparts as a shield against radiation permeating space – a sort of herd survival mechanism – ...
August 2016
Polish Space Agency pursues task of developing country’s space expertise
... the USSR in space initiatives such as the Interkosmos programme. The first Polish machines for measuring solar radiation were launched into orbit from the Kopernik 500 spacecraft in 1973. Other achievements included crystallization experiments...
October 2017
Tracking air pollution and monitoring climate change
... can also monitor concentrations of volcanic ash for air safety, and warn against high levels of the UV radiation that can cause skin cancer. About the author Nicolas Lévêque joined Airbus (then Astrium) in 2007...
June 2019
Solar superstorms and their effects on Earth
... currents in our high-voltage power grids and electrical systems, affect GPS signal reception and produce radiation effects on aircraft avionics, just to name a few. These solar superstorm events were believed to be very rare, but...
June 2021
The coolest experiment on the ISS
... to around 200 nano-Kelvin by three key processes. First, a magneto-optical trap holds atoms in place, while radiation and pressure from lasers slows them down. Six lasers are focussed on the atoms, meaning whichever...
April 2025
Life in the Sun’s atmosphere - the looming threat of solar storms
A solar storm is a sudden and intense burst of radiation and energetic particles ejected from the Sun. If large enough and directed toward Earth, the resulting ‘...
