The idea of being exposed to the vacuum of space sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi film, but the reality is far more fascinating, and much more brutal. Without air, pressure, or ...

As humans prepare for longer missions to the moon and Mars, scientists are trying to understand how space affects the human body. One of the biggest concerns is space radiation — high-energy particles ...

There’s no question that sending human beings to space is an extraordinarily difficult and perilous proposition. It brings to mind a gloomy but necessary question to ask: If someone dies in space – ...

When scientists first sent microscopic worms into orbit in 2018, they hoped to answer a question that has shaped every ...

"What happens in space that causes the body to change? Learn about life in space from astronauts Is the human body built for Mars? NASA's studies on the International Space Station show we need to fix ...

No one can say with scientific confidence why we exist or what happens when we die. In fact, scientists have a tenuous grasp on what it even means to be conscious. But our purely human urge to ask the ...

A black hole, clocking in at 100 billion tons, would do less damage than a 0.22-calibre round, said physicist Robert Scherrer.

Being light on your feet in space takes a heavy toll on the human body. Feb. 8, 2008 — -- Going weightless might look easy, but in reality it takes a heavy toll on the human body. "While you may ...