New research suggests that to minimize radiation risk for human exploration of Mars, astronauts will need to dig deep for safety.
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Podcast: What’s It Like Pretending to Live on Mars?
We spoke with science writer Kate Greene about her experiences on a 4-month-long Mars analog mission.
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Podcast: From Athlete to Astronaut
Leland Melvin proves that dedication and hard work can help anyone overcome the odds.
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Forum Explores Apollo 11’s Legacy and What’s Next
Scientists focus on how the Apollo 11 mission has shaped our understanding of the Moon, Earth, and planetary neighborhood.
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Places to Celebrate Apollo 11’s Fiftieth Anniversary
Apollo 11’s golden anniversary is this weekend, but the celebration lasts all year long.
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Spacecraft 107’s Big Trip
This month we celebrate the spirit of adventure for AGU’s Centennial.
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New Book Examines the Legacy of Apollo
As the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing nears, a new book looks back on the race to the Moon.
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NASA Wants to Get Back to the Moon, and Fast
The space agency has plans for a sustainable return to the Moon.
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New Real-Time Model May Protect Astronauts from Space Radiation
Solar energetic particle events pose an acute risk to space travelers outside the protection of Earth’s magnetic field. A new initiative aims to quantify the danger.
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The Case of the Missing Lunar Heat Flow Data Is Finally Solved
Decades-old data analyzed for the first time suggest that astronauts’ disturbance of the Moon surface increased solar heat intake, warming the ground below.