The low levels of gravity (microgravity) in space cause significant changes in astronauts' eyes and vision after six to 12 ...

“Almost everyone is reporting that we see differences,” Christopher Mason, a geneticist at Weill Cornell Medicine who was involved in the study, told Nature. For example ... One potential explanation, ...

So when we travel to zero gravity environments ... has helped with five space flight missions to study how to best keep astronauts healthy in space. Through their research, the Wake Forest team ...

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His mission provided invaluable data on human endurance during extended space travel. The astronauts listed above have not only set records but paved the way for future exploration beyond Earth.

Richard Horne, a space weather expert with the British Antarctic Survey, called the findings “a surprising result in a surprising region”, adding that the study would help scientists better ...

Nasa astronaut Suni Williams, one of two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station, ventured outside for a spacewalk on Thursday for the first time since arriving on board seven months ago.

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She has been working in journalism for seven years. One of the two astronauts stranded at the International Space Station (ISS) has taken their first space walk since arriving at the station ...