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Without gravity, the fluid around an astronaut's brain moves in weird waysThe fluid that cushions the human brain redistributes in the skull during spaceflight, according to a new study.
By Doris Elin Salazar Published
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New space toilet reaches the final frontierA robotic Cygnus spacecraft successfully blasted off from Virginia today (Oct. 1) carrying nearly 4 tons of gear, including a new space toilet, to the International Space Station.
By Chelsea Gohd Published
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Small air leak on space station traced to Russian service moduleInvestigators have traced the source of the leak to the "main work area" of the Zvezda Service Module, the heart of the Russian part of the station, NASA officials announced Tuesday (Sept. 29).
By Mike Wall Published
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Lightning Bolts Create Glowing Auroral 'Elves' and Brilliant Gamma-Ray FlashesDark fluffy thunderclouds don't just fuel dramatic storms, they also produce some of the most energetic flashes of light on the planet.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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The World's First Space Crime May Have Occurred on the International Space Station Last YearWhat happens when an alleged crime occurs in space? It starts with an investigation on Earth.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Something’s Missing in This Stunning Photo of Space Station Passing in Front of the Midday SunThe International Space Station glides in front of the sun in this fiery photo — but where are all the sunspots?
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Volcano Just Shot Out a Mushroom-Shaped Cloud So Big It Could Be Seen from OrbitThe International Space Station captured a stunning photo of an erupting volcano.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Scott Kelly's Year in Space May Have Aged Him — But He's Mostly FineHow a year in space affected Scott Kelly's health.
By Christopher Wanjek Published
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SpaceX Crew Dragon Splashes Down in Atlantic to Cap Historic Test FlightSplashdown occurred at 8:45 a.m. EST about 230 miles off the Florida coast.
By Mike Wall Published
