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Space debris forces astronauts on space station to take shelter in return shipsSeven astronauts were forced to take shelter due to flying space debris.
By Meghan Bartels Published
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Superbright aurora lights up Earth’s night side in incredible image from spaceAn astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured a stunning new photo of the luminous green and red lights of an aurora hugging clouds swirling around Earth's night side.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Smoke sets off alarms on the International Space StationAlarms blared aboard the Russian side of the International Space Station (ISS) early Thursday (Sept. 9), and the crew reported seeing smoke and smelling burnt plastic, according to news reports.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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The world turns sideways in trippy, glowing Earth photo from the International Space StationISS astronaut Thomas Pesquet captured a trippy new photo of orange 'airglow' streaming past the sideways Earth.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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New cracks found on International Space StationOfficials have not reported if the new cracks are causing any air leaks.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Frozen mouse sperm that spent 6 years in orbit used to conceive 8 healthy ‘space pups’Long-term storage on the International Space Station didn't cause DNA damage to freeze-dried mouse sperm.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Russia threatens to leave International Space Station program over US sanctions: reportsRussia's space chief is threatening to leave the International Space Station program in 2025 unless the United States lifts sanctions against the Russian space sector.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Glow-in-the-dark baby squid and tardigrades to be blasted into spaceScientists hope to identify the genes that the animals use to adapt to extreme environments.
By Ben Turner Published
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Astronauts may finally start cleaning their space underwear (with microbes)Bacterial compounds could provide antimicrobial protection in undergarments shared by astronauts during spacewalks.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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