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A Floating 'Brain' Will Assist Astronauts Aboard the Space Station
The crew on board the International Space Station (ISS) will soon welcome a new member, described by its creators as "a kind of flying brain."
Going into Space Crushes the Delicate Nerves in Your Eyeballs
Researchers have shown that space travel puts a powerful, dangerous squeeze on the fragile tips of optic nerves.
Astronaut John Young, Who Walked on the Moon and Led 1st Shuttle Mission, Dies at 87
John Young, NASA's longest-serving astronaut, who walked on the moon and flew on the first Gemini and space shuttle missions, has died. He was 87.
Here's How Space Travel Changes the Brain
Astronauts who spend prolonged time in space experience noticeable changes to their brain's structure, a new study finds.
Astronauts to Flat-Earther B.o.B: We've Seen the Curve
Some former astronauts have a message for flat-Earther B.o.B: The curve is real, and we've seen it.
How Spaceflight Changes the Building Blocks of the Human Body
Humans first journeyed into space in 1961, but even half a century later, questions remain about how spaceflight affects the human body.
Gorgeous Crater Lake Stuns in This Photo from Space
Southern Oregon's idyllic Crater Lake — snow ringed and shade dappled — belies its violent past.
Dazzling Auroras Dance on the Southern Horizon in Astronaut's Photo
The southern lights appear to dance on the horizon off the southern coast of Australia in a stunning new photo taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.
