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Deep-Space Heart Health: Astronauts Face Cardiac Problems
By Sara G. Miller published
Astronauts who fly far beyond the Earth are more likely to experience heart problems than those whose missions are closer to home — and the cause may be deep-space radiation, a new study finds.
What Happens When Women Get Their Periods in Space
By Sara G. Miller published
What do astronauts do when they get their periods?
A Garden Grows in Space: First Zinnias Bloom, to Astronaut's Delight
By Sarah Lewin published
Zinnias have opened their petals for the first time on the International Space Station, and NASA astronaut Scott Kelly couldn't be prouder.
Astronaut Spies Menacing Tropical Storm Bill from Space
By Elizabeth Howell published
Tropical Storm Bill lurks menacingly near the coast of Texas in a photo taken from space yesterday (June 15).
From Space, Typhoon Maysak's Eye Looks Like a Black Hole (Photo)
By Megan Gannon published
The astronauts living and working on the International Space Station are eye to eye with a deadly super typhoon as it heads toward the Philippines.
Sleepless in Space: Getting Shut-Eye Is Tough Out There
By Rachael Rettner published
Astronauts often suffer from sleep deprivation during space flight and in the months leading up to a mission, a new study finds.
Astronaut's View on Israel-Gaza Conflict: No Borders Visible from Space
By Megan Gannon published
German astronaut Alexander Gerst reflected on the grief he felt as he saw signs of the deadly Israel-Gaza conflict from the International Space Station.
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