Study warns solar storm risks may be much worse than thought | Features

Solar storm risks to Earth’s infrastructure may be significantly underestimated because there is no known upper limit to how the planet responds to solar wind, according to a study published in Nature. Research led by Nithin Sivadas of NASA and Maria Walach from Lancaster University suggests that previous beliefs in a “leveling off” of atmospheric … Read more

Scientists formulate fortified drinks to address astronauts’ nutrient gaps in microgravity

The Evolution of Space Nutrition: Why Fortified Beverages are the Next Frontier For decades, the image of space food has been synonymous with dehydrated pouches and thermostabilized pastes. While these “shelf-stable” staples have kept astronauts alive, they aren’t necessarily helping them thrive. As we move toward longer-duration missions and the ambitious goals following the Artemis … Read more