Earth's magnetic field creates a previously undetected pocket of protection from radiation on the moon

High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, ...

NASA confirms triple asteroid will zoom past Earth on March 31– What it means for Earth?

On March 31, 2026, Earth will witness three near-Earth asteroid flybys. From a 36-foot bus-sized rock to a 72-foot ...
Scientific American

Earth’s magnetic field may be more powerful than we thought

A major defense against everything space throws at us, Earth’s magnetic field may even protect the moon from damaging ...

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, NASA reveal mission plans for blasting city-killing asteroids away from Earth

Rock-a-bye, baby. With scientists warning that Earth could be susceptible to thousands of undetected asteroids, Jeff Bezos’ ...
Science Mission Directorate

A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science Corrections

A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science (RRNES) solicits proposals that advance the goals and objectives of ...
The University of Texas at Arlington

UTA strengthens its space science leadership

New faculty member Anton Artemyev is bringing his award-winning research in space physics to The University of Texas at ...
IFLScience

Will The Earth Ever Stop Spinning?

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...
WESA

Pitt launches $25M biomedical institute to bring space science from orbit to the operating room

The University of Pittsburgh launched a new space biomedical institute Thursday. The University of Pittsburgh officially launched a $25 million biomedical institute Thursday aimed at bridging human ...