Space Station News -- ScienceDaily //www.koonmotors.com/news/space_time/space_station/ International Space Station. Read current science articles on the space station, MIR, Skylab, space shuttles and more. en-us Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:50:10 EDT Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:50:10 EDT 60 Space Station News -- ScienceDaily //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/space_time/space_station/ 更多的科学新s, visit ScienceDaily. How to prevent biofilms in space //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907142023.htm In experiments aboard the International Space Station, a surface treatment developed engineers prevented the growth of microbial biofims. These films can damage equipment and potentially cause illness. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:20:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907142023.htm How being in space impairs astronauts' immune system //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230825140329.htm A new study has examined how T cells of the immune system are affected by weightlessness. The results could explain why astronauts' T cells become less active and less effective at fighting infection. 星期五,2023年8月25日14:03:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230825140329.htm Chemical contamination on International Space Station is out of this world //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808202017.htm Concentrations of potentially harmful chemical compounds in dust collected from air filtration systems on the International Space Station (ISS) exceed those found in floor dust from many American homes, a new study reveals. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 20:20:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808202017.htm In new space race, scientists propose geoarchaeology can aid in preserving space heritage //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230721113214.htm The material record that currently exists on the moon is rapidly becoming at risk of being destroyed if proper attention isn't paid during the new space era, scientists say. They propose a new scientific subfield: planetary geoarchaeology, the study of how cultural and natural processes on Earth's moon, on Mars and across the solar system may be altering, preserving or destroying the material record of space exploration. Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:32:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230721113214.htm Giant swirling waves at edge of Jupiter's magnetosphere //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230717143208.htm A team has found that NASA's Juno spacecraft orbiting Jupiter frequently encounters giant swirling waves at the boundary between the solar wind and Jupiter's magnetosphere. The waves are an important process for transferring energy and mass from the solar wind, a stream of charged particles emitted by the Sun, to planetary space environments. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:32:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230717143208.htm Satellite security lags decades behind the state of the art //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133256.htm Researchers have tested the software of three satellites. And they found many standard security mechanisms missing. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:32:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133256.htm Using photosynthesis for Martian occupation -- while making space travel more sustainable //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230609125639.htm Researchers are working on sustainable technology to harvest solar power in space -- which could supplement life support systems on the Moon and Mars. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:56:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230609125639.htm Long missions, frequent travel take a toll on astronauts' brains //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230608120857.htm A study looking at how the human brain reacts to traveling outside Earth's gravity suggests frequent flyers should wait three years after longer missions to allow the physiological changes in their brains to reset. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:08:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230608120857.htm NASA's Webb Space Telescope peers behind bars //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181210.htm A delicate tracery of dust and bright star clusters threads across this image from the James Webb Space Telescope. The bright tendrils of gas and stars belong to the barred spiral galaxy NGC 5068, whose bright central bar is visible in the upper left of this image -- a composite from two of Webb's instruments. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:12:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181210.htm Helium nuclei research advances our understanding of cosmic ray origin and propagation //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141326.htm The latest observations from Low Earth Orbit with the International Space Station provide further evidence of spectral hardening and softening of cosmic ray particles. Thu, 25 May 2023 14:13:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141326.htm Hubble follows shadow play around planet-forming disk //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230504111846.htm The young star TW Hydrae is playing 'shadow puppets' with scientists observing it with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. In 2017, astronomers reported discovering a shadow sweeping across the face of a vast pancake-shaped gas-and-dust disk surrounding the red dwarf star. The shadow isn't from a planet, but from an inner disk slightly inclined relative to the much larger outer disk -- causing it to cast a shadow. One explanation is that an unseen planet's gravity is pulling dust and gas into the planet's inclined orbit. The young star TW Hydrae is playing 'shadow puppets' with scientists observing it with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Now, a second shadow -- playing a game of peek-a-boo -- has emerged in just a few years between observations stored in Hubble's MAST archive. This could be from yet another disk nestled inside the system. The two disks are likely evidence of a pair of planets under construction. Thu, 04 May 2023 11:18:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230504111846.htm Making better measurements of the composition of galaxies //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230423213913.htm A study using data from telescopes on Earth and in the sky resolves a problem plaguing astronomers working in the infrared and could help make better observations of the composition of the universe with the James Webb Space Telescope and other instruments. Sun, 23 Apr 2023 21:39:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230423213913.htm Humans need Earth-like ecosystem for deep-space living //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230412131102.htm Can humans endure long-term living in deep space? The answer is a lukewarm maybe, according to a new theory describing the complexity of maintaining gravity and oxygen, obtaining water, developing agriculture and handling waste far from Earth. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 13:11:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230412131102.htm Searching for life with space dust //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230322082657.htm Following enormous collisions, such as asteroid impacts, some amount of material from an impacted world may be ejected into space. This material can travel vast distances and for extremely long periods of time. In theory this material could contain direct or indirect signs of life from the host world, such as fossils of microorganisms. And this material could be detectable by humans in the near future, or even now. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:26:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230322082657.htm Ultra-lightweight multifunctional space skin created to withstand extreme conditions in space //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230321132524.htm A new nano-barrier coating could help protect ultra-lightweight carbon composite materials from extreme conditions in space, according to a new study. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 13:25:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230321132524.htm Liquid nitrogen spray could clean up stubborn moon dust //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230228085113.htm A liquid nitrogen spray can remove almost all of the simulated moon dust from a space suit, potentially solving what is a significant challenge for future moon-landing astronauts. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 08:51:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230228085113.htm Space travel influences the way the brain works //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230217103939.htm Scientists have found how the human brain changes and adapts to weightlessness, after being in space for 6 months. Some of the changes turned out to be lasting -- even after 8 months back on Earth. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:39:39 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230217103939.htm Upsurge in rocket launches could impact the ozone layer //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230214154013.htm Researchers have summarized the threats that future rocket launches would pose to Earth's protective ozone layer. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:40:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230214154013.htm How a 3 cm glass sphere could help scientists understand space weather //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230123200324.htm 空间天气可能会干扰航天和the operation of satellites, but the phenomenon is very difficult to study on Earth because of the difference in gravity. Researchers effectively reproduced the type of gravity that exists on or near stars and other planets inside of a glass sphere measuring 3 centimeters in diameter, or about 1.2 inches. The achievement could help scientists overcome the limiting role of gravity in experiments that are intended to model conditions in stars and other planets. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 20:03:24 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230123200324.htm NASA's Webb Telescope reveals links between galaxies near and far //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230109145139.htm A new analysis of distant galaxies imaged by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope shows that they are extremely young and share some remarkable similarities to 'green peas,' a rare class of small galaxies in our cosmic backyard. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 14:51:39 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230109145139.htm Physicists confirm effective wave growth theory in space //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230106082544.htm Physicists have used spacecraft data to confirm an important theory of plasma physics that improves our understanding of space weather. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 08:25:44 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230106082544.htm Space solar power technology demo launched into orbit //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104085309.htm The launch represents the first in-situ test of the technology to harvest solar energy in space and transmit it to Earth. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:53:09 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104085309.htm Webb Space Telescope reveals previously shrouded newborn stars //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221216142633.htm Astronomers took a 'deep dive' into one of the first images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and were rewarded with a surprising discovery: telltale signs of two dozen previously unseen young stars about 7,500 light years from Earth. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:26:33 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221216142633.htm Watching water droplets merge on the International Space Station //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213121452.htm Researchers design and analyze droplet experiments that were done on the International Space Station. The researchers sent four different surfaces with various roughness properties to the station, where they were mounted to a lab table. Cameras recorded the droplets as they spread and merged. The experimental results confirmed and expanded the parameter space of the Davis-Hocking model, a simple way to simulate droplets. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:14:52 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213121452.htm First ultraviolet imaging of Sun's middle corona //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140625.htm Researchers have discovered web-like plasma structures in the Sun's middle corona. The researchers describe their innovative new observation method, imaging the middled corona in ultraviolet (UV) wavelength. The findings could lead to a better understanding of the solar wind's origins and its interactions with the rest of the solar system. 星期一,2022年12月12日14:06:25 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140625.htm Antihelium nuclei as messengers from the depths of the galaxy //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140610.htm How are galaxies born, and what holds them together? Astronomers assume that dark matter plays an essential role. However, as yet it has not been possible to prove directly that dark matter exists. A research team has now measured the survival rate of antihelium nuclei from the depths of the galaxy -- a necessary prerequisite for the indirect search for Dark Matter. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:06:10 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140610.htm Deep-space optical communication demonstration project forges ahead //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221209153105.htm Scientists have demonstrated new laser systems for deep-space optical communication. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:31:05 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221209153105.htm Peekaboo! Tiny, hidden galaxy provides a peek into the past //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221206115723.htm Peeking out from behind the glare of a bright foreground star, astronomers have uncovered the most extraordinary example yet of a nearby galaxy with characteristics that are more like galaxies in the distant, early universe. Only 1,200 light-years across, the tiny galaxy HIPASS J1131-31 has been nicknamed "Peekaboo" because of its emergence in the past 50-100 years from behind the fast-moving star that was obscuring astronomers' ability to detect it. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:57:23 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221206115723.htm Trial by wind: Testing the heat resistance of carbon fiber-reinforced ultra-high-temperature ceramic matrix composites //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117102808.htm Carbon fiber-reinforced ultra-high-temperature ceramic (UHTC) matrix composites are extensively used in space shuttles and high-speed vehicles. However, these composites suffer from a lack of oxidation resistance. Recently, researchers tested the heat resistance of these composites at very high temperatures, providing insight into the modifications needed to prevent UHTC degradation. Their findings could have huge implications for the manufacture of space shuttle orbiters. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:28:08 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117102808.htm Liftoff! NASA's Artemis I mega rocket launches Orion to Moon //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116080327.htm Following a successful launch of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the world, the agency's Orion spacecraft is on its way to the Moon as part of the Artemis program. Carrying an uncrewed Orion, SLS lifted off for its flight test debut at 1:47 a.m. EST Wednesday from Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:03:27 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116080327.htm Improving the performance of electrodeless plasma thrusters for space propulsion //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221111103033.htm Space missions already use electric propulsion devices, where electromagnetic fields are utilized to generate the thrust of spacecraft. One such electrodeless device, which harnesses radio frequency (rf) to generate plasma and a magnetic nozzle (MN) to channel and accelerate plasma, has shown immense promise in pushing the boundaries of space travel. But scientists have so far failed to achieve efficient conversion of the rf power to thrust energy. Now, a researcher has achieved a stunning 30% conversion efficiency. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:30:33 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221111103033.htm Hubble captures three faces of evolving supernova in early universe //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110205415.htm Three different moments in a far-off supernova explosion were captured in a single snapshot by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The star exploded more than 11 billion years ago, when the universe was less than a fifth of its current age of 13.8 billion years. 星期四,2022年11月10 20:54:15 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110205415.htm NASA's MAVEN observes Martian light show caused by major solar storm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110114317.htm For the first time in its eight years orbiting Mars, NASA's MAVEN mission witnessed two different types of ultraviolet aurorae simultaneously, the result of solar storms that began on Aug. 27. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:43:17 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110114317.htm NASA laser project benefits animal researchers //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221028140731.htm NASA's Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) mission can provide valuable information about the world's forests for wildlife scientists. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:07:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221028140731.htm NASA's Webb takes star-filled portrait of pillars of creation //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019172249.htm NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a lush, highly detailed landscape -- the iconic Pillars of Creation -- where new stars are forming within dense clouds of gas and dust. The three-dimensional pillars look like majestic rock formations, but are far more permeable. These columns are made up of cool interstellar gas and dust that appear -- at times -- semi-transparent in near-infrared light. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:22:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019172249.htm International Space Station experiments reveal risks for future human space flights //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019090728.htm A long-term experiment aboard the International Space Station has tested the effect of space radiation on mouse embryonic stem cells. Their findings will contribute to helping scientists better assess the safety and risks related to space radiation for future human space flights. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:07:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019090728.htm NASA's Swift, Fermi missions detect exceptional cosmic blast //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221014200238.htm Astronomers around the world are captivated by an unusually bright and long-lasting pulse of high-energy radiation that swept over Earth Sunday, Oct. 9. The emission came from a gamma-ray burst (GRB) -- the most powerful class of explosions in the universe -- that ranks among the most luminous events known. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 20:02:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221014200238.htm NASA's Lucy to fly past thousands of objects for Earth gravity assist //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221014200235.htm Mission engineers will track NASA's Lucy spacecraft nonstop as it prepares to swoop near Earth on Oct. 16 to use this planet's gravity to set itself on a course toward the Jupiter Trojan asteroids. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 20:02:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221014200235.htm Cosmic ray protons reveal new spectral structures at high energies //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221003110251.htm Discovered in 1912, cosmic rays have been studied extensively and our current understanding of them is compiled into what is called the Standard Model. Recently, this understanding has been challenged by the detection of unexpected spectral structures in the cosmic ray proton energy spectrum. Now, scientists take this further with high-statistics and low-uncertainty measurement of these protons over a broader energy range using the CALorimetric Electron Telescope, confirming the presence of such structures. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:02:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221003110251.htm New Webb image captures clearest view of Neptune's rings in decades //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220921210123.htm NASA's James Webb Space Telescope shows off its capabilities closer to home with its first image of Neptune. Not only has Webb captured the clearest view of this distant planet's rings in more than 30 years, but its cameras reveal the ice giant in a whole new light. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 21:01:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220921210123.htm Undergrad publishes theory on immune dysfunction in space //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220919132434.htm It's been known for decades that astronauts' immune systems become suppressed in space, leaving them vulnerable to disease, but the exact mechanisms of immune dysfunction have remained a mystery -- now a Cornell undergraduate has found a potential solution. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:24:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220919132434.htm Martian rock-metal composite shows potential of 3D printing on Mars //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220906083538.htm 少量的模拟火星岩石压碎ixed with a titanium alloy made a stronger, high-performance material in a 3D-printing process that could one day be used on Mars to make tools or rocket parts. The parts were made by researchers with as little as 5% up to 100% Martian regolith, a black powdery substance meant to mimic the rocky, inorganic material found on the surface of the red planet. While the parts with 5% Martian regolith were strong, the 100% regolith parts proved brittle and cracked easily. Still, even high-Martian content materials would be useful in making coatings to protect equipment from rust or radiation damage. Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:35:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220906083538.htm NASA's Webb takes its first-ever direct image of distant world //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220901200644.htm Astronomers have used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to take a direct image of a planet outside our solar system. The exoplanet is a gas giant, meaning it has no rocky surface and could not be habitable. The image shows how Webb's powerful infrared gaze can easily capture worlds beyond our solar system, pointing the way to future observations that will reveal more information than ever before about exoplanets. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:06:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220901200644.htm MAVEN and EMM make first observations of patchy proton aurora at Mars //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220831113702.htm NASA's MAVEN and the United Arab Emirates' EMM missions have released joint observations of dynamic proton aurora events at Mars. By combining the observations, scientists determined that what they were seeing was essentially a map of where the solar wind was raining down onto the planet, opening new avenues for understanding the Martian atmosphere. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:37:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220831113702.htm Researchers find spaceflight may be associated with DNA mutations and increased risk of developing heart disease and cancer //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220831113642.htm A new study could lead to ongoing health monitoring of astronauts to assess possible health risks and prevent disease progression. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:36:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220831113642.htm NASA schedules PUNCH mission to launch in 2025 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220823135707.htm More than 60 engineers and scientists are gathering at Southwest Research Institute Aug. 23-24 to kick off the launch vehicle collaboration for NASA's Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission. PUNCH, which will study the inception of the solar wind, has secured its ride into Earth orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, sharing a ride into space with NASA's Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Re-ionization, and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) mission. Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:57:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220823135707.htm Compact QKD system paves the way to cost-effective satellite-based quantum networks //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220818102732.htm Researchers report an experimental demonstration of a space-to-ground quantum key distribution (QKD) network using a compact QKD terminal aboard the Chinese Space Lab Tiangong-2 and four ground stations. The demonstration represents an important step toward practical QKD based on constellations of small satellites, a setup considered one of the most promising routes to creating a global quantum communication network. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:27:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220818102732.htm Mars model provides method for landing humans on Red Planet //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817103915.htm A mathematical model developed by space medicine experts could be used to predict whether an astronaut can safely travel to Mars and fulfill their mission duties upon stepping foot on the Red Planet. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:39:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817103915.htm Wobbling droplets in space confirm late professor's theory //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220816151435.htm At a time when astronomers around the world are reveling in new views of the distant cosmos, an experiment on the International Space Station has given researchers fresh insight into something a little closer to home: water. Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:14:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220816151435.htm Robotic motion in curved space defies standard laws of physics //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220808161528.htm Researchers have proven that when bodies exist in curved spaces, they can in fact move without pushing against something. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:15:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220808161528.htm Webb captures stellar gymnastics in the Cartwheel Galaxy //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220802175832.htm NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has peered into the chaos of the Cartwheel Galaxy, revealing new details about star formation and the galaxy's central black hole. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:58:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220802175832.htm Space travel: Bone aging in fast forward //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220729173222.htm Long periods in space damage bone structure irreparably in some cases and can make parts of the human skeleton age prematurely by up to 10 years, according to new research. Adapted training programs in conjunction with medication could provide better protection for astronauts on future space missions. The research findings also have implications for treating rheumatic conditions in clinical practice. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:32:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220729173222.htm Deep dive into the dusty Milky Way //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220715105749.htm An animated dive into the dusty Milky Way reveals the outlines of our galaxy taking shape as we look out further and further from Earth. Based on new data from an interactive tool that exploits data from the European Space Agency's Gaia mission and other space science data sets, astronomers have created an animation to model dust in the Milky Way. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:57:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220715105749.htm President Biden reveals first image from NASA's Webb Telescope //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220711194751.htm The first full-color image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals thousands of galaxies, including the faintest objects ever observed in the infrared. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 19:47:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220711194751.htm Floating in space might be fun, but study shows it's hard on earthly bodies //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220630134845.htm Bone loss happens in humans -- as we age, get injured, or any scenario where we can't move the body, we lose bone. Understanding what happens to astronauts and how they recover is incredibly rare. It lets us look at the processes happening in the body in such a short time frame. We would have to follow someone for decades on Earth to see the same amount of bone loss. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:48:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220630134845.htm Laser creates a miniature magnetosphere //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220630083258.htm A research team realized magnetic reconnection driven by electron dynamics in laser-produced plasmas and measured the pure electron outflows. Their findings will be applied not only to space and astrophysical plasmas, but also to magnetic propulsion and fusion plasmas. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:32:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220630083258.htm Asteroids: Researchers simulate defense of Earth //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629150302.htm NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission is the world's first full-scale planetary defense test against potential asteroid impacts on Earth. Researchers now show that instead of leaving behind a relatively small crater, the impact of the DART spacecraft on its target could leave the asteroid near unrecognizable. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:03:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629150302.htm Climate damage caused by growing space tourism needs urgent mitigation //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220626200208.htm A formidable space tourism industry may have a greater climate effect than the aviation industry and undo repair to the protective ozone layer if left unregulated, according to a new study. Sun, 26 Jun 2022 20:02:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220626200208.htm Bacterial cellulose could enable microbial life on Mars //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220606181237.htm An international research team has investigated the chances of survival of kombucha cultures under Mars-like conditions. Kombucha is known as a drink, sometimes called tea fungus or mushroom tea, which is produced by fermenting sugared tea using kombucha cultures -- a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. Although the simulated Martian environment destroyed the microbial ecology of the kombucha cultures, surprisingly, a cellulose-producing bacterial species survived. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:12:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220606181237.htm Hubble Space Telescope captures largest near-infrared image to find universe's rarest galaxies //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220606091503.htm Scientists released the largest near-infrared image ever taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, enabling astronomers to map the star-forming regions of the universe and learn how the earliest, most distant galaxies originated. Named 3D-DASH, this high-resolution survey will allow researchers to find rare objects and targets for follow-up observations with the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) during its decades-long mission. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:15:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220606091503.htm